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W244 RDS

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,919 mi
Last recorded125,919 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW244 RDS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 125,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs are pitted

Fail 15 Oct 2013 125,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs are pitted

Pass 3 Oct 2012 122,311 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 122,311 miles

Nearside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 116,373 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 111,934 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 108,432 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 108,432 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 105,154 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 105,154 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 95,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 83,814 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 83,814 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 71,059 miles

BOTH REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS DIM

NSF INDICATER BULB STARTING TO GO WHITE

ONE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT BULBS INOP

OSF WHEEL DAMAGED

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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W244 RDS is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green 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 W244 RDS, 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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W244 RDS is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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