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W226 HNH

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,155 mi
Last recorded122,155 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW226 HNH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 122,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2019 122,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

centre part of high tail brake light inoprative

Pass 14 Sep 2018 115,583 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 115,583 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 107,979 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 100,949 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 91,141 miles

front tyres wearing on edge of tread

Pass 10 Sep 2014 81,136 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 70,405 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

off side front tyre wearing on edge of tread

Pass 10 Sep 2012 59,301 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

near side tyre wearing on edge of tread

Pass 20 Sep 2011 52,310 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 52,310 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 45,317 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 42,784 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 42,773 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 35,666 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 26,595 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2007 17,724 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 17,724 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 12,701 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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W226 HNH is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W226 HNH, 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 W226 HNH registered?

W226 HNH is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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