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W234 ODW

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,771 mi
Last recorded121,771 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW234 ODW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2011 121,771 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 111,906 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 111,906 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 97,706 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 11 Nov 2009 97,706 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 81,492 miles

Off side front inner cv boot torn

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 81,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Off side front inner cv boot torn

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 70,743 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 70,743 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 70,450 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 56,526 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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W234 ODW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W234 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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W234 ODW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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