MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,532 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heat shield loose over rear exhaust
n/s dip beam pattern deteriorating
rear wiper blade worn out
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heat shield loose over rear exhaust
n/s dip beam pattern deteriorating
rear wiper blade worn out
Handbrake wouold benefit from adjustment
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Part centre brake light not working
Slight play both tie-rod inner ends
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Handbrake wouold benefit from adjustment
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Part centre brake light not working
Slight play both tie-rod inner ends
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel high
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W257 HEC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W257 HEC, 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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What year was W257 HEC registered?
W257 HEC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 July 2000.
Is W257 HEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for W257 HEC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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