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W288 UKE

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

58,742 mi
Last recorded58,742 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW288 UKE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 58,742 miles

Handbrake travel

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

Sill/body corrosion

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Mar 2015 58,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Handbrake travel

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

Oil leak

Sill/body corrosion

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Mar 2014 57,899 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 57,899 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 55,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 55,668 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 52,614 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 49,508 miles

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Front o/s shock absorber is starting to lose its damping effect.

N /s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

O/s rear tyre is perished, close to the limit & has a nail in the tread.

Fail 23 Feb 2011 49,508 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Front o/s shock absorber is starting to lose its damping effect.

N /s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

O/s rear tyre is perished, close to the limit & has a nail in the tread.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 46,861 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing & o/s is getting close to the limit.

Bushes in front anti roll bar links are showing signs of wear.

Lower bush in o/s rear shock absorber is starting to wear.

N/s driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

Fail 5 Feb 2010 46,823 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Both rear tyres are perishing & o/s is getting close to the limit.

Bushes in front anti roll bar links are showing signs of wear.

Lower bush in o/s rear shock absorber is starting to wear.

N/s driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

Fail 27 Feb 2009 44,356 miles

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.

Both rear tyres are heavily perished & n/s is on the limit of wear.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight buckle in both n/s wheels.

There is no free play, but the lower bush in the o/s rear shock absorber bush looks worn.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,356 miles

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.

Both rear tyres are heavily perished & n/s is on the limit of wear.

Slight buckle in both n/s wheels.

There is no free play, but the lower bush in the o/s rear shock absorber bush looks worn.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 37,358 miles

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters are perished.

Both rear tyres are perished.

Fail 6 Mar 2008 37,358 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters are perished.

Both rear tyres are perished.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 31,596 miles

Drip of oil from oil filter.

Front brake pads look low.

Front outer driveshaft gaiters perishing.

Pass 10 Mar 2006 26,095 miles

Bushes in n/s front anti roll bar link.

Driveshaft gaiters perishing.

Lower bush in o/s rear shock absorber showing signs of wear.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W288 UKE 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 W288 UKE, 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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W288 UKE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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