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W266 YFL

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

72,840 mi
Last recorded72,840 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW266 YFL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2013 72,840 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox slight leak of oil

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 64,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs slightly scoded

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 2 Mar 2012 64,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front discs slightly scoded

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 1 Mar 2011 60,329 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 57,032 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 57,032 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 53,199 miles

some imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 6 Mar 2009 53,199 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 7 Mar 2008 49,047 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 49,047 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear tyre sidewalls breaking up

some segments in high beam brake light inop

Pass 1 Mar 2007 44,592 miles

oil leaks † †o/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split † †front brake pads low

Pass 2 Mar 2006 39,996 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 39,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f bottom ball joint boot spilt

some segments notworking centre stop light

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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W266 YFL is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W266 YFL, 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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W266 YFL is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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