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W298 GCX

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,371 mi
Last recorded74,371 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW298 GCX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 74,371 miles

n/s front c/v boot poor condition

rear brake pipes starting to pit

wireing poor inside boot (wires broken)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 74,371 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s front c/v boot poor condition

rear brake pipes starting to pit

wireing poor inside boot (wires broken)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 71,176 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 71,176 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 65,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Apr 2009 65,467 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Apr 2008 61,881 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust rubbers perishing

nearside front tyre wearing edges

Fail 2 Apr 2008 61,878 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust rubbers perishing

nearside front tyre wearing edges

Pass 28 Feb 2007 58,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 47,661 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 47,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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W298 GCX is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W298 GCX, 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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W298 GCX is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W298 GCX safe to buy?

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