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W259 PTH

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,996 mi
Last recorded115,996 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 PTH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2013 115,996 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Centre to rear exhaust deteriorated

Collision damage to o/s/f and n/s/f no jagged edges or structure exposed at time of test.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Park brake lever close to no reserve travel

Pass 18 Jun 2013 115,996 miles

Centre to rear exhaust deteriorated

Collision damage to o/s/f and n/s/f no jagged edges or structure exposed at time of test.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Park brake lever close to no reserve travel

Pass 12 Jun 2012 111,847 miles

Oil leak

Park brake lever travel close to no reserve travel.

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

n/s/f bodywork has impact damage but no jagged edges at time of test.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 111,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Park brake lever travel close to no reserve travel.

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

n/s/f bodywork has impact damage but no jagged edges at time of test.

Pass 4 Jun 2011 103,946 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 103,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 96,071 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 89,429 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 84,123 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2007 73,710 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 73,710 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 69,138 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 68,716 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W259 PTH is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W259 PTH, 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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W259 PTH is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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