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W223 ODW

2000 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,786 mi
Last recorded102,786 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW223 ODW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 102,786 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 94,206 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 94,206 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fuel system component leaking around tank area (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort foot and handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2016 84,626 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 84,626 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 76,145 miles

inner sills corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2015 76,145 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)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

inner sills corrosion

Pass 1 May 2014 70,592 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 70,592 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 64,709 miles

n/s sill corroded, nail in n/s/r tyre, n/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 25 Apr 2013 64,709 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s sill corroded, nail in n/s/r tyre, n/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 26 Apr 2012 58,923 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 58,923 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 51,617 miles

surface corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2010 44,599 miles

outer inner sills corrosion underside vehicle corrosion

slight handbrake travel

Fail 20 Apr 2010 44,599 miles

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

outer inner sills corrosion underside vehicle corrosion

slight handbrake travel

Pass 29 Apr 2009 40,401 miles

Slight handbrake travel

Pass 30 Apr 2008 36,141 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 31,635 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 28,279 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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W223 ODW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W223 ODW, 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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W223 ODW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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