MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,769 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing and door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wing and bumper damage
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wing and bumper damage
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
N/S Door mirror glass missing
N/S/F seat will not tilt (two door car)
Nearside Front body damage but no sharp edges at time of test
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
N/S Door mirror glass missing
N/S/F seat will not tilt (two door car)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r wheel has a matalic noise
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r wheel has a matalic noise
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
missting of oil on p.a.s rack
nearside front and both rear tyres cracking
nearside front seat does not fold
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
missting of oil on p.a.s rack
nearside front and both rear tyres cracking
nearside front seat does not fold
nearside rear and offside rear wheel cylinders appear to be damp
all brake pipes have slight corrosion
both front antiroll bar links worn
n/s/f & o/s/r tyres getting low 185/55r15v
n/s/f seat tilt cable broke
slight dampness around steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all brake pipes have slight corrosion
both front antiroll bar links worn
handbrake lever stiff to put down
n/s/f & o/s/r tyres getting low 185/55r15v
n/s/f seat tilt cable broke
slight dampness around steering rack
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f wiper starting to split
o/s/r brake binding
slight corrosion on brake pipes all round
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f brake slightly runout
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes to hubs
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f brake slightly runout
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes to hubs
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
tyre side walls slightly deteriated
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W257 YBN is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 YBN, 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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W257 YBN is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.
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