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W272 OBY

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,269 mi
Last recorded77,269 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 OBY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 77,269 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2018 75,050 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge 175/65/14

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing outer edge 175/65/14

Offside Front Tyre perishing 175/65/14

Pass 30 Sep 2017 72,938 miles

Aux. belts deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres deteiorated

Fail 30 Sep 2017 72,936 miles

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

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

Aux. belts deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres deteiorated

Pass 23 Sep 2016 71,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres deteriorated

exhaust not fully supported

Pass 1 Oct 2015 70,182 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s repeater loose

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 70,172 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s repeater loose

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 68,556 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r brake grabbing slightly

o/s position lamps stay on when lights turned off

Pass 2 Oct 2013 67,563 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2013 67,555 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2012 66,330 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s number plate lamp deteriorated

o/s repeated slightly loose and miscoloured

Fail 28 Sep 2012 66,330 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s number plate lamp deteriorated

o/s repeated slightly loose and miscoloured

Pass 5 Sep 2011 63,281 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

high level stop lamp deteriorated

n/s outer cv boot leaking

o/s outer cv boot leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2010 58,113 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brake fluid level low

n/s number plate lamp deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2009 52,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine oil level very low

nearside rear & offside front brakes slightly binding

Fail 28 Sep 2009 52,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine oil level very low

nearside rear & offside front brakes slightly binding

Pass 29 Aug 2008 47,656 miles

n/s rear brake rubbing

Fail 29 Aug 2008 47,656 miles

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

n/s rear brake rubbing

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Sep 2007 44,224 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 39,276 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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W272 OBY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 W272 OBY, 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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W272 OBY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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