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W292 MBL

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,495 mi
Last recorded91,495 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW292 MBL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2012 91,495 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in near side rear tyre tread

Fail 25 Jun 2012 91,495 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in near side rear tyre tread

Pass 6 Jun 2011 85,159 miles

o/s/r foot brake effort lower than n/s/r brakes may need adjustment or attention

rear number plate deteriating

some corosion to exhaust system

some distortion o n/s/f wheels inner and outer rims

some distortion to n/s/r wheel inner rim

some distortion to o/s/f wheel inner rim

wiper blades starting to smear sreen

Fail 6 Jun 2011 85,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge / close to wear bars

o/s/r foot brake effort lower than n/s/r brakes may need adjustment or attention

rear number plate deteriating

some corosion to exhaust system

some distortion o n/s/f wheels inner and outer rims

some distortion to n/s/r wheel inner rim

some distortion to o/s/f wheel inner rim

wiper blades starting to smear sreen

Pass 27 May 2010 73,371 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 73,371 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 59,020 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 53,253 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 53,253 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 47,767 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 43,178 miles

excessive travel at handbrake

Pass 20 Jun 2005 38,803 miles

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

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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W292 MBL is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W292 MBL, 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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W292 MBL is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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