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W163 UOC

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

105,124 mi
Last recorded105,124 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 UOC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 105,124 miles

Inner wear nearside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside and nearside sills corroded inner and outer

offside rear tyre worn low and wheel buckled

oil weap from nearside steering rack gaitor

Pass 22 May 2013 102,990 miles

Front brake pads very low

Inner rear sills corroded

Nearside front tyre close to limit and edges worn

Nearside sill very corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear tyre perished and low in places

Oil weap from power steering rack

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Strong advise: offside front tyre right on limit with bald edges

high level stop light not working

offside rear wheel buckled

Fail 17 May 2013 102,892 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake pads very low

Inner rear sills corroded

Nearside front tyre close to limit and edges worn

Nearside sill very corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear tyre perished and low in places

Oil weap from power steering rack

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Strong advise: offside front tyre right on limit with bald edges

high level stop light not working

offside rear wheel buckled

Fail 17 May 2012 96,295 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside headlamp pattern weak

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads low

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front seatbelt frayed

offside front tyre worn low outer

offside rear wheel buckled

oil ,weap from steering rack

sills corroded inner rear

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 17 May 2012 96,295 miles

Nearside headlamp pattern weak

front brake pads low

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front seatbelt frayed

offside front tyre worn low outer

offside rear wheel buckled

oil ,weap from steering rack

sills corroded inner rear

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 27 May 2011 89,499 miles

High level stop lamp innop

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear wheel buckled

Slight play offside front inner rack joint

Strong advise: Nearside front tyre bald outer edge and right on legal minimum

Fail 24 May 2011 89,431 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

High level stop lamp innop

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear wheel buckled

Slight play offside front inner rack joint

Strong advise: Nearside front tyre bald outer edge and right on legal minimum

Pass 26 May 2010 84,260 miles

slight power steering fluid leak from n.s steering rack gaiter

Fail 25 May 2010 84,232 miles

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

slight power steering fluid leak from n.s steering rack gaiter

Pass 21 May 2009 79,069 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n.s.f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight power steering fluid leak from n.s steering rack boot

Fail 21 May 2009 79,069 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)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n.s.f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight power steering fluid leak from n.s steering rack boot

Pass 21 May 2008 72,462 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2008 72,462 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 67,572 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 67,572 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2006 61,916 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 61,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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W163 UOC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W163 UOC, 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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W163 UOC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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