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W214 LHL

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,765 mi
Last recorded97,765 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW214 LHL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2013 97,765 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 97,765 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 89,800 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2012 89,800 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2011 79,199 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 79,161 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 71,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Oct 2009 64,717 miles

front discs lipped worn

o/s/r park brake and service brake efficiency slightly low

o/s/r service brake effort slightly low

Fail 21 Oct 2009 64,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r park brake and service brake efficiency slightly low

Pass 17 Oct 2008 55,640 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 55,640 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 47,541 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 40,105 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 40,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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W214 LHL is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W214 LHL, 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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W214 LHL is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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