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W203 YOE

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,303 mi
Last recorded100,303 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 YOE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 100,303 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 96,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight oil leak from transmission

Pass 17 Apr 2014 90,834 miles

High level stop light not working

centre exhaust blow

offside rear tyre perished

oil weap from power steering rack

Fail 14 Apr 2014 90,795 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

High level stop light not working

centre exhaust blow

offside rear tyre perished

oil weap from power steering rack

Pass 16 Apr 2013 85,992 miles

Nearside front tyre very low on edges

high level stop lamp innop

power steering weap from rack

Fail 15 Apr 2013 85,965 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside front tyre very low on edges

high level stop lamp innop

offside front tyre right on limit with perished very low edges

power steering weap from rack

Pass 16 Apr 2012 79,575 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 79,514 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front indicator and nearside side repeater lamps going white

Pass 18 Apr 2011 71,286 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and starting to blow

nearside front seatbelt slightly frayed

offside front tyre bald inner

Fail 18 Apr 2011 71,286 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and starting to blow

nearside front seatbelt slightly frayed

offside front tyre bald inner

Pass 24 Apr 2010 64,844 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 58,540 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

coolant level low

Fail 25 Apr 2009 58,540 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

coolant level low

Pass 26 Apr 2008 52,424 miles

both rear tyres outer walls defaced

Pass 28 Apr 2007 45,024 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 45,024 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 38,463 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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W203 YOE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green 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 W203 YOE, 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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W203 YOE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 29 April 2000.

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