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W229 ODW

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,660 mi
Last recorded93,660 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 ODW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 93,660 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing

offside wiper blade wearing

power steering belt perishing

Fail 19 Nov 2013 93,659 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing

offside wiper blade wearing

power steering belt perishing

Pass 12 Nov 2012 91,310 miles

offside handbrake low effort

power steering and auxillary belts perishing

Fail 7 Nov 2012 91,309 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside handbrake low effort

power steering and auxillary belts perishing

Pass 29 Nov 2011 88,507 miles

both rear brake pipes

front exhaust bracket

nearside front tyre

offside gaitor

tickover

Fail 22 Nov 2011 88,506 miles

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

both rear brake pipes

front exhaust bracket

nearside front tyre

offside gaitor

tickover

Pass 8 Nov 2010 83,461 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 83,461 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 74,599 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Nov 2009 74,599 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Nov 2008 65,112 miles

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

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 24 Nov 2007 58,729 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 51,946 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 50,333 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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W229 ODW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W229 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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W229 ODW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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