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W239 LNR

2000 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,730 mi
Last recorded86,730 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW239 LNR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 86,730 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 8 Jul 2014 86,730 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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)

centre brake light not working

Pass 9 Jul 2013 86,000 miles

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

front brake discs rusty

Fail 3 Jul 2013 86,000 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusty

parking brake travel high

Pass 3 Jun 2011 80,627 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

o/s outer cill seam corroded!

Pass 23 Apr 2010 74,588 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion on offside outer sill

front exhaust pipe mounting heavily corroded

high handbrake travel

Fail 23 Apr 2010 74,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

corrosion on offside outer sill

front exhaust pipe mounting heavily corroded

high handbrake travel

Pass 8 May 2009 68,795 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake has high travel

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

o/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 6 May 2009 68,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake has high travel

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 17 May 2008 62,888 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 62,879 miles

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

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

Hand brake travel

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

Pass 18 May 2007 57,785 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 53,502 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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W239 LNR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W239 LNR, 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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W239 LNR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 21 April 2000.

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