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W293 OCJ

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,770 mi
Last recorded76,770 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW293 OCJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 76,770 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight rear underside corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2026 76,769 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight rear underside corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2025 75,270 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front heatshield slightly insecure

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general unbody corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2025 75,269 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front heatshield slightly insecure

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general unbody corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2024 72,690 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 72,690 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 69,876 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 67,745 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 65,213 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 65,210 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 63,344 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 61,547 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 59,319 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 57,254 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 57,254 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 54,857 miles

fuel pump noisey

Fail 5 Feb 2016 54,857 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

fuel pump noisey

Pass 6 Feb 2015 53,381 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 7 Feb 2014 52,575 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Feb 2014 52,575 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 8 Feb 2013 51,616 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 49,472 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 47,503 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 43,282 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 37,847 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 33,851 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 32,437 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 32,414 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 30,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Mar 2006 30,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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W293 OCJ is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,411 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 W293 OCJ, 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 W293 OCJ registered?

W293 OCJ is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 20 April 2000.

Is W293 OCJ safe to buy?

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