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W259 XOC

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,749 mi
Last recorded95,749 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 XOC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 95,749 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 93,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside wiper split on end

wipers do not park

Pass 1 May 2009 87,462 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight oil leak

Pass 8 May 2008 85,270 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 85,270 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 79,331 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 72,290 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant leak,suspect water pump.also bolt from lower timing belt casing rubbing against crank pulley,

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2006 70,721 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

signs of oil leak around gearbox area

Fail 27 Apr 2006 70,721 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

N/s/f tyre worn on both edges.

N/s/r tyre perishing.

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

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

Oil leaking from gearbox area.

Pass 27 Apr 2005 61,569 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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W259 XOC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,411 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 XOC, 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 XOC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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