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W103 WEO

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

85,987 mi
Last recorded85,987 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 WEO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2016 85,987 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2015 70,705 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 70,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 66,122 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 66,121 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 May 2014 66,108 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear heat shild insecure

Pass 14 May 2013 63,814 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 63,814 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2012 48,157 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 48,157 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 36,830 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 36,666 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 16 May 2011 36,021 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Plastic covers fitted to sills

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2010 33,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside door mirror missing

Fail 27 Apr 2010 33,157 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside door mirror missing

Fail 25 Mar 2010 33,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

battery insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2007 29,891 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 20,226 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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W103 WEO is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2000 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,411 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W103 WEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W103 WEO is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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