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W153 NRA

2000 Rover 25

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

35,187 mi
Last recorded35,187 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 NRA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 35,187 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 35,181 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2024 35,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 35,076 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2023 35,076 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2022 34,608 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2022 34,608 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 34,121 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

heat shield loose

Pass 29 Jun 2020 33,782 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steel brake pipes corroded

steering rack damp

Fail 26 Jun 2020 33,780 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steel brake pipes corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 26 Jun 2019 33,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack damp

Pass 3 Jul 2018 32,608 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack damp

Fail 27 Jun 2018 32,608 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack damp

Pass 23 Jun 2017 31,623 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 31,623 miles

Stop lamp not working all stop lamps inoperative (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 30,427 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 29,191 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 28,099 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 28,099 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 26,574 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 25,151 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

power steering drive belt cracking.

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 25,151 miles

power steering drive belt cracking.

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 23,510 miles

front tyres wearinf thin on inner edges.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 22,056 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 20,391 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 18,664 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 16,383 miles

rear tyres close to minum tread depth of 1.6mm.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 13,828 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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W153 NRA is a 2000 Rover 25 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 W153 NRA, 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 W153 NRA registered?

W153 NRA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 26 July 2000.

Is W153 NRA safe to buy?

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