MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,278 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre age cracked
offside rear tyre age cracked
both outer drivshaft gaiters starting to perish
both rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both outer drivshaft gaiters starting to perish
both rear tyres starting to perish
power steering rack slightly damp on n/s
vehicle becoming deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
power steering rack slightly damp on n/s
vehicle becoming deteriorated
both wiper blades split
center exhaust corroded
minor leak from rear silencer - crack forming where pipe joins to silencer
n/s/f tyre perishing
very slight leak from steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both wiper blades split
center exhaust corroded
minor leak from rear silencer - crack forming where pipe joins to silencer
n/s/f tyre perishing
very slight leak from steering rack
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Middle to rear exhurst joint corroding slightly
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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W197 HCT is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 W197 HCT, 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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How do I check the history of W197 HCT?
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What year was W197 HCT registered?
W197 HCT is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.
Is W197 HCT safe to buy?
The MOT history for W197 HCT shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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