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W257 YBN

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

71,769 mi
Last recorded71,769 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW257 YBN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 71,769 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 71,769 miles

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)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 71,760 miles

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)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 71,669 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 70,167 miles

Nearside Front wing and bumper damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 70,161 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 68,739 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 68,715 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 67,401 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 67,401 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 66,133 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 66,132 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 64,641 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 64,641 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 63,140 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 63,140 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2011 61,382 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 61,382 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 59,453 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 59,453 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 57,625 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 52,599 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 44,667 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 44,667 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 34,337 miles

tyre side walls slightly deteriated

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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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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