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W209 RDS

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,625 mi
Last recorded60,625 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW209 RDS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 60,625 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 60,577 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 54,250 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 54,250 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 50,617 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 50,617 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 47,396 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 47,396 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 42,834 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 42,834 miles

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.

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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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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W209 RDS is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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