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W147 LSG

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,310 mi
Last recorded95,310 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 LSG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 May 2017 95,310 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside front (2.2.B.1f)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pin (3.3.A.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advisory corrosion around driver seat mounting

Pass 20 May 2016 94,195 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion nearside rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advisory driver seat fame corrosion around mounting point

Fail 18 May 2016 94,102 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion nearside rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advisory driver seat fame corrosion around mounting point

Pass 8 May 2015 92,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advisory rear brake perfomance is uneven/low

Fail 8 May 2015 92,708 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advisory rear brake perfomance is uneven/low

Pass 21 May 2014 90,285 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 87,658 miles

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

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

advisory exhaust front flex broken but not blowing

Pass 21 May 2012 84,628 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 11 May 2012 84,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 74,910 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 67,003 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 May 2010 67,003 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2009 58,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front wiper's smearing & rear wiper split

oil "4" service?

Pass 12 May 2008 49,408 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 49,408 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 43,580 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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W147 LSG is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W147 LSG, 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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W147 LSG is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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