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W128 OBN

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

56,940 mi
Last recorded56,940 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW128 OBN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 56,940 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 52,515 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 48,434 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 48,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 45,770 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 42,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 42,899 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 40,679 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 36,595 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 31,820 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 27,568 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 22,220 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 21,176 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 20,231 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 19,216 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 18,221 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 17,293 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 16,158 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 15,115 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 13,908 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 13,908 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 12,639 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 11,430 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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W128 OBN is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W128 OBN, 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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W128 OBN is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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