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W143 MAB

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,689 mi
Last recorded82,689 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 MAB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 82,689 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

both inner/outter sills corodied /wheel arches

Fail 12 May 2015 82,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

both inner/outter sills corodied /wheel arches

Fail 12 May 2014 75,637 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both outter sills s/corosion / o/s rear w/ arch

Pass 12 May 2014 75,637 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both outter sills s/corosion / o/s rear w/ arch

Pass 13 May 2013 67,652 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

s/corosion to both outter sills

Pass 14 May 2012 61,371 miles

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2011 55,627 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front reluctor rings broken

offside front tyre starting to deteriorate

offside rear lense cracked

Pass 17 May 2010 49,169 miles

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

long handbrake travel

nearside door mirror loose

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 May 2009 44,795 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,420 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 42,036 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 41,970 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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W143 MAB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W143 MAB, 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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W143 MAB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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