MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre seat belt clip missing
Offside Front 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)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Centre seat belt clip missing
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear arches
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
Rear doors stiff in operation
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear arches
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
Rear doors stiff in operation
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
hanging obstruction to drivers veiw removed from interior mirror prior to test
HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR SILENCER BOX
ONE BULB IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
SPLITS IN POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR SILENCER BOX
ONE BULB IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
SPLITS IN POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT.
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W173 RWK is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 RWK, 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 RWK is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 25 April 2000.
Is W173 RWK safe to buy?
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