MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all four wheel arches slightly corroded
centre exhaust silencer rubber mountings missing but system still adequately supported
minor damaged nearside front wing and nearside rear quarter panel
nearside windscreen washer jets not hitting screen but offside washers provide suffcient fluid to clear screen
obstruction of view larger than 40mm outside of zone a but not obscuring my view of the road
offside headlamp slightly insecure
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all four wheel arches slightly corroded
centre exhaust silencer rubber mountings missing but system still adequately supported
minor damaged nearside front wing and nearside rear quarter panel
nearside windscreen washer jets not hitting screen but offside washers provide suffcient fluid to clear screen
obstruction of view larger than 40mm outside of zone a but not obscuring my view of the road
offside headlamp slightly insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
centre exhaust mounting missing.
nearside rear road wheel slight dent outer rim.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
centre exhaust mounting missing.
nearside rear road wheel slight dent outer rim.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
radiator corroding
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult 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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W196 WGS is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 W196 WGS, 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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What year was W196 WGS registered?
W196 WGS is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 11 April 2000.
Is W196 WGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for W196 WGS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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