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W129 YFL

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,652 mi
Last recorded70,652 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 YFL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 70,652 miles

brake fluid level on minimum level needs attention

childseat fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelts

damage to n/s/r door / outer sill

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar link rubbers age cracking

gearbox oil leak

o/s/f tyre on legal limit at time of test needs attention asap

slight routhness to steering may need attention soon

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Oct 2011 70,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

brake fluid level on minimum level needs attention

childseat fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelts

damage to n/s/r door / outer sill

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar link rubbers age cracking

gearbox oil leak

o/s/f tyre on legal limit at time of test needs attention asap

slight routhness to steering may need attention soon

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2010 63,813 miles

center brake light not working

Pass 6 Aug 2009 60,110 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 57,063 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 57,062 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s headlamp insecure at bottom

o/s/r tyre perished

small cut n/s/f tyre

Pass 25 May 2007 54,565 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 54,565 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2006 50,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2006 50,580 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W129 YFL is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YFL, 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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What year was W129 YFL registered?

W129 YFL is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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