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W148 WAF

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,900 mi
Last recorded84,900 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 WAF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 84,900 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

radiator in poor condition

Fail 16 Apr 2018 84,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

radiator in poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2017 78,478 miles

rear brake hose ferules corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2017 78,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear brake hose ferules corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 71,738 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 65,127 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 65,127 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both rear arches corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2014 58,346 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 58,239 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 53,148 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 48,294 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 43,037 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 36,658 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)

SRS warning lamp on.

Fail 9 Apr 2010 36,658 miles

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

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)

SRS warning lamp on.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 33,200 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 29,446 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 25,447 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 25,447 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 22,049 miles

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)

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

Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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 WAF is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WAF, 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 WAF is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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