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W166 GEJ

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

53,260 mi
Last recorded53,260 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 GEJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 53,260 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also walls cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Oil leak ()

park brake effort 21% ;offside lower recomend brake inpection

parking brake lever stiff in operation

rear wheel arches corroding

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

underbody and components corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2017 53,199 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also walls cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Oil leak ()

front outer sill on both sides corrode not in prescibed areas

parking brake efficiency low 19%

parking brake lever stiff in operation

rear wheel arches corroding

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

underbody and components corroding

Fail 8 Mar 2016 51,156 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Body has slight corrosion sills both sides slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion arches both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 48,267 miles

long travel at handbrake lever

offside and nearside rear (to wheels ) brake pipes slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear subframe bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement

Pass 13 Feb 2014 42,605 miles

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer pipe badly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 38,821 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 35,132 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 33,245 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 30,423 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 28,650 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 25,691 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 22,522 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 19,669 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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W166 GEJ is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W166 GEJ, 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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W166 GEJ is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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