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W248 BEG

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,210 mi
Last recorded80,210 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 BEG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 80,210 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 80,200 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 May 2015 78,339 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front bumper ends insecure

front tyres wearing edges

n/s/r brake lag-20%

o/s windscreen slightly marked

o/s/r outer sill corroded

windscreen chipped

wiper park intermittent

Fail 28 May 2015 78,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front bumper ends insecure

front tyres wearing edges

n/s/r brake lag-20%

o/s windscreen slightly marked

o/s/r outer sill corroded

power steering reservoir insecure

windscreen chipped

wiper park intermittent

Pass 10 Jan 2014 73,730 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

clutch pedal high

front bumper ends slightly adrift

handbrake lever travel high

intermittent wiper park fault

rear brakes slightly noisy

rear sills slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2014 73,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust section heavily corroded at rear joint

clutch pedal high

front bumper ends slightly adrift

handbrake lever travel high

intermittent wiper park fault

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall very poor/worn edges/losing shape

rear brakes slightly noisy

rear exhaust shield loose/rattle

rear sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 71,105 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

handbrake lever travel slightly high

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s washer aim poor

rear exhaust section corroded/holed

rear exhaust shield loose/rattling

slight lag on n/s/r brake

wiperoperation poor-intermittent non parking

Fail 27 Nov 2012 71,105 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

handbrake lever travel slightly high

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s washer aim poor

rear exhaust section corroded/holed

rear exhaust shield loose/rattling

slight lag on n/s/r brake

wiperoperation poor-intermittent non parking

Fail 19 Aug 2011 68,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre wearing on egdes and starting to step

Pass 19 Aug 2011 68,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre wearing on egdes and starting to step

Pass 23 Aug 2010 66,065 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads slighty worn

n/s/r brake lag - 24%imbalance

n/s/r tyre losing shape

Fail 20 Aug 2010 66,065 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r brake lag - 24%imbalance

n/s/r tyre losing shape

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads slighty worn

front tyres very worn inner edges

Pass 23 Jan 2009 60,507 miles

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

Offside rear tyre cracking on wall

Pass 21 Jan 2008 54,251 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 47,296 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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W248 BEG is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W248 BEG, 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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W248 BEG is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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