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W247 ODW

2000 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,896 mi
Last recorded110,896 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW247 ODW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 110,896 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2013 110,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

handbrake requires adjustment

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 97,959 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 97,959 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 89,677 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 89,477 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2010 82,373 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 82,373 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 76,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

middle stop lamp has a 2 broken led's

offside wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 1 Jul 2009 76,162 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

middle stop lamp has a 2 broken led's

offside wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2008 65,430 miles

fuel cap of tempory type

Fail 20 Jun 2008 65,430 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel cap of tempory type

Pass 25 May 2007 61,322 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 61,321 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2006 51,562 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 51,524 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 46,671 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 46,671 miles

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

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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W247 ODW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W247 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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W247 ODW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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