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W165 YOG

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,960 mi
Last recorded64,960 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 YOG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 64,960 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 63,727 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 63,726 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2017 62,275 miles

Nearside Rear tyre casing perished

Offside Rear tyre casing perished

Fail 18 Apr 2017 62,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre casing perished

Offside Rear tyre casing perished

Pass 18 Apr 2016 61,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner cracking inside wall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner cracking inside wall

Pass 22 Apr 2015 60,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 May 2014 59,255 miles

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

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

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

both sides rear tyres are deteriorated

Fail 6 May 2014 59,255 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both sides rear tyres are deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2013 58,063 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres, walls perished and splitting.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 56,652 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Misting of oil on steering rack

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 26 Apr 2012 56,652 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Exhaust centre section corroded

Misting of oil on steering rack

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 28 Apr 2011 55,538 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Light misting of oil on steering rack

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 55,538 miles

Light misting of oil on steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2010 53,441 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 53,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 47,662 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 36,208 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 31,737 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 27,678 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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W165 YOG is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,411 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 W165 YOG, 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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W165 YOG is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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