MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both auxiliary belts perished
both front brake hose ferrules corroded
both front brake pipes corroded
both front tyres wearing inner edges, nsf cut in wall / osr perished
engine /timing noise, engine misfire from cold coolant level slightly low
front roll bar linkage bushes seperating
fuel tank seam badly corroded & tank straps corroded
lower radiator deteriorated & damp?
nsf speed sensor ring broken / both cv boots perished
oil filter leaking & gearbox leak?
slight play osf steering rack
various dents & scratches / battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
auxiliary belts badly perished & worn
both front to rear brake pipes & both front & nsr all corroded close to limit
exhaust rear shield & manifold shield insecure/ centre & rear exhaust badly corroded
front link bushes seperating
gearbox damp
lower radiatro edge corroded & split
oil filter corroded/ nsf speed sensor ring broken
osr tyre 3mm & perished 1855515V
pas pipes corroded
play handbrake
play steering rack osf/ gears sticking linkage?
starting fault/ battery insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
both auxiliary belts badly perished
both front & nsr brake pipes corroded
both front link bushes seperating
both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear
both front wipers torn
engine misfire
exhaust centre & rear badly corroded
exhaust manifold shield insecure
nsf cv joint speed sensor ring broken
osf tyre close to legal limit / nsf 3mm
osr tyre perished 185 55 15 V
pas pipes corroded
radiator deteriorated
rear reg slightly deteriorated
slight oil leak
sligth play osf steering rack
various small dents
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
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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W209 RDS is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W209 RDS, 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 W209 RDS registered?
W209 RDS is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 June 2000.
Is W209 RDS safe to buy?
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