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W153 XAN

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,838 mi
Last recorded150,838 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 XAN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 150,838 miles

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

Front exhaust holding clamp missing ,but still surported

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

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

temporary repair carried out on central exhaust box.

Fail 16 Aug 2017 150,838 miles

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

Front exhaust holding clamp missing ,but still surported

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

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

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

temporary repair carried out on central exhaust box.

Fail 13 Dec 2016 148,834 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer side wall has minor damage caused by kerb rubbing

Pass 15 Dec 2015 145,426 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 140,731 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 140,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 136,247 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 136,191 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 131,812 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 126,801 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 126,779 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 120,960 miles

washers partially frozen

Pass 15 Dec 2009 114,759 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 108,732 miles

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 Dec 2007 102,417 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 95,954 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2006 95,908 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside mirror damaged ( adjuster )

wiper system worn

Pass 4 Jan 2006 89,176 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 XAN is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W153 XAN, 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 XAN registered?

W153 XAN is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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