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W173 PBD

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,026 mi
Last recorded75,026 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 PBD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 75,026 miles

unrepairable puncture o/s/r

front wipers deterioated

oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 75,016 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front wipers deterioated

oil leak from rocker cover gasket

unrepairable puncture o/s/r

Pass 21 Feb 2013 73,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery insecure

rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Feb 2013 73,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery insecure

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Feb 2012 71,561 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

exhaust rear section deteriorated slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2011 69,762 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 69,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 67,625 miles

nearside wiper blade starting to split

slightly low effort on nearside foot and handbrake

Pass 24 Mar 2009 62,651 miles

n/s/f wiper rubber split

part of high level brake lamp inop

rear washers no water to windscreen

Fail 27 Mar 2008 55,798 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 55,798 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 49,329 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 49,329 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f wiper rubber split

rear washer inop

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2006 42,665 miles

o/s/f wiper rubber split

stone chips front windscreen

Fail 28 Mar 2006 42,665 miles

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

o/s/f wiper rubber split

rear washers not working water not getting to windscreen(leaking into car out of n/s sill)

stone chip front windscreen

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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W173 PBD is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W173 PBD, 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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W173 PBD is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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