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W149 UCS

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,451 mi
Last recorded59,451 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 UCS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 59,451 miles

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

Oil leak

various brake pipes have sections of slight corrosion

various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 24 Oct 2011

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2010 48,947 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 48,947 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front windscreen marked

Pass 30 Oct 2009 36,462 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 33,396 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside front tyre completely bold on outer edge and just on 1.6mm renew now

nearside number plate light dull

rear brakes out of balance

Fail 8 Oct 2008 33,394 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside front tyre completely bold on outer edge and just on 1.6mm renew now

nearside number plate light dull

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 21 May 2007 27,729 miles
Pass 1 May 2006 22,995 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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W149 UCS is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W149 UCS, 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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What year was W149 UCS registered?

W149 UCS is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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