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W162 PHB

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

97,514 mi
Last recorded97,514 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 PHB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 97,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge / side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 97,513 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge / side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 92,605 miles

offside rear tyre worn and perished

Fail 10 Jan 2017 92,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear tyre worn and perished

Pass 10 Dec 2015 87,446 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 87,446 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 83,781 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 83,781 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 80,011 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 77,244 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 77,244 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)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 75,157 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 75,157 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 74,653 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 74,653 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 66,864 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 66,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 55,238 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 45,321 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 45,321 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)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 35,358 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 25,304 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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W162 PHB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W162 PHB, 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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W162 PHB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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