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W164 LUY

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,440 mi
Last recorded97,440 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 LUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 97,440 miles

Coolant leak

Near Side Front Wheel Bearing has slight wear detected when rotated.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 97,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Coolant leak

Near Side Front Wheel Bearing has slight wear detected when rotated.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wiper stalk becoming insecue

Pass 19 Jun 2012 85,296 miles

Baffles broken up the rear exhaust box

Both Rear tyres are cracking

Near Side Front Tyre balding on the edge

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2012 85,296 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Baffles broken up the rear exhaust box

Both Rear tyres are cracking

Near Side Front Tyre balding on the edge

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 76,599 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 66,626 miles

both front tyre treads low on edges

Fail 17 Jun 2010 66,626 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyre treads low on edges

hand brake lever high

offside rear wheel bearing very slight noise

Pass 4 Jun 2009 58,623 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 47,089 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 37,987 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 32,617 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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W164 LUY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W164 LUY, 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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W164 LUY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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