MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,182 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heat shield manifold loose
o/s mirrior damaged
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heat shield manifold loose
o/s mirrior damaged
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front wing mirror slighly loose
rear tyres perrished and slightly out of shape
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front wing mirror slighly loose
rear tyres perrished and slightly out of shape
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
o/s door mirror repaired with tape !!!
slight oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
o/s door mirror repaired with tape !!!
slight oil leak
exhaust front pipe poor ??
front exhaust heat sheild insecure
n/s o/s rear tyres slight spliting ??
n/s steering rack damp no leak ??
o/s mirror repaired with tape ??
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust front pipe poor ??
front exhaust heat sheild insecure
n/s o/s rear tyres slight spliting ??
n/s steering rack damp no leak ??
o/s mirror repaired with tape ??
ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
HIGH IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES CLOSE TO LIMIT 21% LIMIT IS 25%
IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES BUT INC AND DEC, IS ABOUT THE SAME
N/S/AND O/S/ SIDE INDICATORS ARE WORN IN COLOUR
N/S/F TYRE IS BALD OUTER EDGE
N/S/STEERING RACK IS DAMP
O/S/ MIRROR IS DAMAGED SECURED WITH TAPE
O/S/F CV BOOT IS PERISHED
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN
THE CLUTCH FEELS WORN
THE REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
N/S/AND O/S/ SIDE INDICATORS ARE WORN IN COLOUR
N/S/F TYRE IS BALD OUTER EDGE
N/S/STEERING RACK IS DAMP
O/S/ MIRROR IS DAMAGED SECURED WITH TAPE
O/S/F CV BOOT IS PERISHED
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN
THE CLUTCH FEELS WORN
THE REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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W173 SGC is a 2000 Rover 25 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 SGC, 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 SGC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 18 April 2000.
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