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W287 UBV

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

108,107 mi
Last recorded108,107 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW287 UBV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 108,107 miles

bonnet and front bumper damaged - front grille insecure

coolant bottle cap missing

front and rear suspension and subframe components corroded

front exhaust manifold heatshield insecure - rattle

nearside and offside front outer driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside front foglight glass damage

nearside rear indicator pale

offside front seat back locked in upright position - catch inoperative

offside rear tyre close to limit 2mm

powersteering pipes corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2015 108,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

bonnet and front bumper damaged - front grille insecure

coolant bottle cap missing

front and rear suspension and subframe components corroded

front exhaust manifold heatshield insecure - rattle

nearside and offside front outer driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside front foglight glass damage

nearside rear indicator pale

offside front seat back locked in upright position - catch inoperative

offside rear tyre close to limit 2mm

powersteering pipes corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2014 96,458 miles

bulkhead rear brace corroded

front exhaust downpipe heatshield insecure

nearside and offside front brakes slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

nearside and offside front outer driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside front bumper and bonnet damage

nearside front foglight glass damage

rear chassis rails / fuel tank straps / powersteering pipes / front subframe and suspension arms / front anti-roll bar / inner and outer sills / front wheel arches - corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2014 96,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

bulkhead rear brace corroded

front exhaust downpipe heatshield insecure

nearside and offside front brakes slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

nearside and offside front outer driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside front bumper and bonnet damage

nearside front foglight glass damage

rear chassis rails / fuel tank straps / powersteering pipes / front subframe and suspension arms / front anti-roll bar / inner and outer sills / front wheel arches - corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 91,327 miles

front exhaust manifold heatshiel insecure and system corroded

nearside and offside front driveshaft outer gaitors perishing

nearside and offside inner and outer sills / powersteering pipes / offside front coil spring / front subframe - Corroded

nearside front and nearside rear and offside front wheel arches corroded

nearside front anti-roll bar droplink bushes perishing

nearside front foglight glass damage and bumper grille insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2013 91,327 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front exhaust manifold heatshiel insecure and system corroded

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front driveshaft outer gaitors perishing

nearside and offside inner and outer sills / powersteering pipes / offside front coil spring / front subframe - Corroded

nearside front and nearside rear and offside front wheel arches corroded

nearside front anti-roll bar droplink bushes perishing

nearside front brake fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front foglight glass damage and bumper grille insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2012 87,172 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all wheel arches corroded

exhaust downpipe flexible joint support braiding deteriorated and support bracket missing

front subframe / suspension arms / anti-roll bar - Corroding

nearside and offside front outer driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside and offside outer sills and rear inner sills - Corroding

nearside front foglight lens damaged

offside rear service brake efficiency slightly low

powersteering pipes corroded

rear exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

rear subframe / suspension arms / brake hose ferrules / fuel tank straps / suspension struts - Corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 77,980 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 77,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 71,925 miles

front anti-roll bar corroded

front exhaust downpipe hanger bracket corroded and thin - STRONG ADVICE

front subframe corroded

nearside front foglight lens damaged

nearside front headlight adjuster motor inoperative

nearside rear and nearside front tyres close to limit (2mm)

offside rear inner tyre tread worn

powersteering pipes corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2010 71,850 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

front anti-roll bar corroded

front exhaust downpipe hanger bracket corroded and thin - STRONG ADVICE

front subframe corroded

nearside front foglight lens damaged

nearside front headlight adjuster motor inoperative

nearside rear and nearside front tyres close to limit (2mm)

offside rear inner tyre tread worn

powersteering pipes corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2009 62,022 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads getting low

long travel on handbrake

nail in offside front tyre tread

nearside and offside front driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on edges

nearside front fog light lens damaged

offside rear tyrewall worn / rubbed - STRONG ADVICE

rear silencer joint - blow

rear silencer pipe corroded

rear wiper blade split and perished

Pass 26 Mar 2009 62,022 miles

front brake pads getting low

long travel on handbrake

nail in offside front tyre tread

nearside and offside front driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on edges

nearside front fog light lens damaged

offside rear tyrewall worn / rubbed - STRONG ADVICE

rear silencer joint - blow

rear silencer pipe corroded

rear wiper blade split and perished

Pass 25 Mar 2008 51,991 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 37,441 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 24,663 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 24,659 miles

Nearside 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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W287 UBV is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W287 UBV, 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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W287 UBV is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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