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W174 RDV

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,066 mi
Last recorded99,066 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW174 RDV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 99,066 miles

o/s/ headlight adjuster / very slight weep on n/s/f cv boot / slight corrosion on front sub frame / slight oil leak / slight corrosion rear inner sills

Fail 2 Jan 2026 99,051 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler neck pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/ headlight adjuster / very slight weep on n/s/f cv boot / slight corrosion on front sub frame / slight oil leak / slight corrosion rear inner sills

rear foot brake reading little low

Pass 27 Dec 2024 94,557 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leaks / slight leak on exhaust joint / front sub frame corroding / front inner wishbone mounts corroding x getting week

rear foot brake effort little low

slight wear in front drop link bushes / rear fuel lines corroding battery terminal loose

Fail 27 Dec 2024 94,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure rear bolt fixing loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leaks / slight leak on exhaust joint / front sub frame corroding / front inner wishbone mounts corroding x getting week

rear foot brake effort little low

slight wear in front drop link bushes / rear fuel lines corroding battery terminal loose

Pass 10 Jan 2024 91,871 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 89,346 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Headlamp brackets broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge / badly perished 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge / perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 89,346 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Headlamp brackets broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge / badly perished 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge / perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 88,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

signs of corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

Fail 5 Jan 2022 88,183 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre join. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier also negative terminal loose. (4.13 (a) (i))

Front subframe has corrosion in places.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear nearside & offside outer lower wheel arches corroded.

coolant very low.

steering rack nearside and offside damp.

Pass 4 Oct 2020 87,654 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2020 87,654 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 82,577 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 80,088 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 80,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 76,834 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2016 76,732 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 71,837 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 71,837 miles

Direction indicator not working n/s/f (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/f (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 68,404 miles

cut in outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

cv-boots just beginning to deteriorate

deep cracking in tread of both rear tyres

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

unable to see brake pad thickness on inside rear brake pads

Pass 23 Jul 2013 66,379 miles

brake pads starting to get low

Fail 23 Jul 2013 66,379 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pads starting to get low

Pass 14 Apr 2012 54,279 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 49,181 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 46,065 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 42,530 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

drivers electric window not working

minor stone chips to windscreen

paintwork damage to nearside rear

road tax expired 31/05/2009

Pass 4 Jul 2008 39,571 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel

rear screen washer not working

Fail 4 Jul 2008 39,571 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

handbrake travel

rear screen washer not working

Pass 2 Jul 2007 35,809 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 2 Jul 2007 35,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake pads low

Pass 22 Jun 2006 30,484 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 30,483 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 22,142 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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W174 RDV is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 W174 RDV, 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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W174 RDV is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 18 August 2000.

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