MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f tyre 4mm perished & worn on sidewalls
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre 4mm wearing on inner edge & perished
pas fluid weep from rack
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f tyre 4mm perished & worn on sidewalls
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre 4mm wearing on inner edge & perished
pas fluid weep from rack
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front wiper blades split
offside outer sill starting to corrode
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W161 LGR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 W161 LGR, 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 W161 LGR registered?
W161 LGR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 July 2000.
Is W161 LGR safe to buy?
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