MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt poor repair (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
steering rack damp
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt poor repair (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
steering rack damp
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
steering rack wet suspect leaks
steering rack wet suspect leaks
Both rear tyres perishing
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear tyres perishing
2x nails in nearside rear tyre
2x underside brake pipe mounting brackets damaged and bent out of shape, 1x bracket chaffing on brake pipe
STRONG ADVISE both front tyres and nearside rear tyre heavily perished, nearside front tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
STRONG ADVISE offside front tyre valve stem heavily perished, tyre worn to 2.5mm, legal limit 1.6mm
both side repeaters and nearside rear indicators discoloured
corrosion on exhaust system mounts at front of system
corrosion on underbonnet and underside brake pipes
cuts in outer sidewall of offside front tyre
damage on nearside doors
exhaust flexible joint worn and mesh detatched
nearside front indicator lens cracked and condensated
nearside front seatbelt noisy when extended
nearside front tyre valve stem damaged slightly by misaligned wheel trim
nearside rear seatbelt fluffed on edges
offside front outer c.v boot repaired and weeping grease
power steering fluid on minimum
radiator in slightly poor condition
rear silencer damaged and hangers misaligned
slight play in steering rack
steering rack oilstained and damp around pinion and nearside rack boot
underside chassis rails scraped and underseal removed
windscreen stonechipped
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2x nails in nearside rear tyre
2x underside brake pipe mounting brackets damaged and bent out of shape, 1x bracket chaffing on brake pipe
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
STRONG ADVISE both front tyres and nearside rear tyre heavily perished, nearside front tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
STRONG ADVISE offside front tyre valve stem heavily perished, tyre worn to 2.5mm, legal limit 1.6mm
both side repeaters and nearside rear indicators discoloured
brake fluid reservoir stained and slightly damp with fluid, suspect spillage
corrosion on exhaust system mounts at front of system
corrosion on underbonnet and underside brake pipes
cuts in outer sidewall of offside front tyre
damage on nearside doors
exhaust flexible joint worn and mesh detatched
nearside front indicator lens cracked and condensated
nearside front seatbelt noisy when extended
nearside front tyre valve stem damaged slightly by misaligned wheel trim
nearside rear seatbelt fluffed on edges
offside front outer c.v boot repaired and weeping grease
power steering fluid on minimum
radiator in slightly poor condition
rear bumper popped out on offside
rear silencer damaged and hangers misaligned
slight play in steering rack
steering rack oilstained and damp around pinion and nearside rack boot
underside chassis rails scraped and underseal removed
windscreen stonechipped
1/2 washer jet's n/s partialy blocked
2/6 high level stoplamps not working
all tyres slightly feathered and front tyres slightly perished
chip in screen
exhaust manifold heat sheild slightly insecure and resenating
exhaust system corroded worse at rear
fuel pipes slightly corroded by fuel tank
gearbox stained with oil
n/s body slightly damaged
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
steering rack damp with power steering fluid
strong advise - ancillary belt's heavily perished
strong advise - both front c.v boots heavily perished
strong advise - n/s front reluctor for wheel speed sensor cracked (non a.b.s)
strong advise both rear tyres heavily perished
wipers smear screen slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
ancillary drive belts cracked
bonnet hits on wiper arms when opened
both outer c.v gaitors perished
engine oil level slightly low
exhaust system corroded
headlamp beam images opaque
offside front, nearside rear and nearside side repeaters slightly discoloured
offside washer jet partially misaligned
rear bumper popped out slightly on edges
rear door checkstraps dry and noisy
rear tyres perished slightly in tread
slight damage to offside rear wheel arch
slight engine oilstains
steering rack oilstained
wipers smear slightly
ancillary drive belts cracked
bonnet hits on wiper arms when opened
both outer c.v gaitors perished
engine oil level slightly low
exhaust system corroded
headlamp beam images opaque
offside front, nearside rear and nearside side repeaters slightly discoloured
offside washer jet partially misaligned
rear bumper popped out slightly on edges
rear door checkstraps dry and noisy
rear tyres perished slightly in tread
slight damage to offside rear wheel arch
slight engine oilstains
steering rack oilstained
wipers smear slightly
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
crack in screen outside o/s top corner
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W129 RPO is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 W129 RPO, 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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W129 RPO is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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