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W161 LGR

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,530 mi
Last recorded88,530 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 LGR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 88,530 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 88,530 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 87,527 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2016 86,247 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 86,221 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2015 84,615 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 84,606 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 82,726 miles

both front wiper blades split

offside outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 12 Apr 2013 80,037 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 80,037 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 76,085 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 72,511 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 67,624 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 62,000 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 61,925 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 56,561 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 52,432 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 48,485 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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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.

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