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W265 AHD

2000 Rover 25

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,050 mi
Last recorded112,050 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2009
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW265 AHD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2009 112,050 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 112,050 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 103,251 miles

Front axle 185/55/15 Rear axle 205/45/17

Offside front steering rack inner end has some play

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 103,246 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front axle 185/55/15 Rear axle 205/45/17

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 98,034 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 98,034 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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W265 AHD is a 2000 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W265 AHD, 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 W265 AHD registered?

W265 AHD is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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