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W229 PGE

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

51,240 mi
Last recorded51,240 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 PGE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2020 51,240 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn on edges and cracked

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 50,087 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

body has slight corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2019 50,086 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 47,114 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2018 509,313 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

nsr wheel bearing worn

Pass 13 Feb 2017 44,391 miles

exhaust flex pipe mesh seperating

front to rear fuel pipes corroded at tank end

ns sill corroded

nsr brake pipe at flex corroding

os sill corroded

osr brake pipe at flex corroding

rear axel bushes cracking and have movement

wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 41,887 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both at rear ends (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sile (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 41,887 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured sile (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured sile (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both at rear ends (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sile (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 38,643 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s washer inop

Fail 13 Feb 2015 38,643 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s washer inop

o/s & n/s outer sills corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2014 37,233 miles

both o/s tyres cracking

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front to rear brake pipes coated in grease

manifold heatshield insecure

o/s driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 14 Feb 2014 37,233 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both o/s tyres cracking

front to rear brake pipes coated in grease

manifold heatshield insecure

o/s driveshaft seal leaking

rear view mirror missing

Pass 15 Feb 2013 35,928 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 35,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,985 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 33,983 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges & slight cut on outter side wall

Pass 14 Feb 2011 31,249 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 27,571 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 27,571 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 25,889 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 24,724 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 22,880 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 22,876 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 PGE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 PGE, 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 PGE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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