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W148 PVV

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,317 mi
Last recorded84,317 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 PVV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 84,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre close to limit

Fail 9 Sep 2015 84,317 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Sep 2014 79,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Sep 2013 73,762 miles

perishing of unevenly worn offside rear tyre.

uneven front tyre wear.

Pass 8 Sep 2012 68,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bind on offside front brake.

long travel on service brake pedal

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

superficial cracks offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2011 62,740 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both rear unevenly worn & perishing tyre wear low.

offside front tyre unevenly worn.

Fail 13 Sep 2011 62,738 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear unevenly worn & perishing tyre wear low.

offside front tyre unevenly worn.

Pass 4 Sep 2010 56,293 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

One part of high level brake light not working

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,486 miles

Handbrake long travel

Three elements of centre stop lamp not working

Fail 9 Sep 2009 50,486 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Handbrake long travel

Three elements of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Sep 2008 44,811 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 44,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 39,985 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 39,985 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 35,793 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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W148 PVV is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W148 PVV, 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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W148 PVV is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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