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W132 UOB

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,751 mi
Last recorded107,751 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW132 UOB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 107,751 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorating,front mount broke,still passed emissions test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,front section slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 107,750 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorating,front mount broke,still passed emissions test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,front section slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 106,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear front section slight corrosiojn (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust front flexi deteriorating,still passed emissions test

exhaust mount in front of flexi pipe broken away,system still secure

Pass 22 Mar 2022 104,575 miles

front exhaust mounting is corroded away from exhaust but exhaust is well supported

Fail 15 Mar 2022 104,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front exhaust mounting is corroded away from exhaust but exhaust is well supported

Pass 11 Mar 2021 100,962 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear front section,slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Mar 2021 100,961 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear front section,slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2020 97,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2020 97,916 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill,as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill,as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2019 92,898 miles

slight corrosion to nearside rear half of front to rear brake pipe

Fail 14 Mar 2019 92,898 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion to nearside rear half of front to rear brake pipe

Pass 8 Mar 2018 87,764 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 87,764 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 82,947 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 82,879 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pinhole in pipe leading to rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front exhaust flexi slight deterioration

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 77,468 miles

Nearside Rear tyre valve deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre cracking in treads but no cords visible

Fail 7 Mar 2016 77,468 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre cracking in treads but no cords visible

Pass 1 Apr 2015 73,193 miles

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

outer cills rusty but solid

Fail 1 Apr 2015 73,193 miles

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

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

outer cills rusty but solid

Pass 15 May 2014 69,521 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 69,520 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

exhaust front heat shield adrift

nearside rear tyre valve trapped by wheel trim

Pass 13 May 2013 65,897 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre perished and splitting

Pass 21 May 2012 61,850 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit and badly perished on outer sidewall

Fail 21 May 2012 61,850 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit and badly perished on outer sidewall

Pass 16 May 2011 57,067 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 57,067 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

2 of the multiple high level stop lamp bulbs not working

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

Pass 18 May 2010 52,850 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 52,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 48,001 miles

nearside rear and offside front tyres outer sidewalls perished

Fail 18 May 2009 48,001 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear and offside front tyres outer sidewalls perished

Pass 22 May 2008 43,757 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 43,755 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 39,098 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 39,097 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 34,075 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 29,089 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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W132 UOB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W132 UOB, 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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W132 UOB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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