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W284 FON

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,799 mi
Last recorded93,799 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW284 FON
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 93,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 89,803 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 89,803 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 86,289 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 78,599 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 74,852 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 74,852 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 70,029 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 70,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 63,057 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 57,941 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 53,252 miles

Both rear tyres have small surface cracks to side wall.

Fail 27 Dec 2006 53,250 miles

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

both rear tyres have small surface cracks to side walls

Pass 28 Dec 2005 50,452 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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W284 FON is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 W284 FON, 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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W284 FON is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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