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W126 OMA

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

133,523 mi
Last recorded133,523 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 OMA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2012 133,523 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 133,523 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 117,981 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 117,981 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 103,958 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 103,958 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 83,380 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 83,380 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 67,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 67,885 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 50,100 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 50,100 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 39,025 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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W126 OMA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W126 OMA, 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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W126 OMA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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