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W278 OUY

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

137,178 mi
Last recorded137,178 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 OUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2015 137,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 137,178 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 129,729 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 129,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 121,683 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 121,683 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 113,174 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 30 Jul 2012 113,174 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2011 102,709 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

wipers smear

Fail 13 Jul 2011 102,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

wipers smear

Pass 13 Jul 2010 93,084 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 83,743 miles

n/s door mirror glass missing

oil leaks

Fail 10 Jul 2009 83,721 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

oil leaks

Pass 16 Jul 2008 74,513 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 74,425 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

power steering pipes under bonnet fixing bracket loose

Fail 4 Aug 2007 71,205 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 71,205 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 57,150 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 57,150 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 46,366 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2005 46,246 miles

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

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

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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W278 OUY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 W278 OUY, 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 W278 OUY registered?

W278 OUY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W278 OUY shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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