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W307 DFC

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

115,805 mi
Last recorded115,805 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW307 DFC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 115,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 115,801 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 113,901 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 111,970 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 110,103 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 107,991 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 106,432 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 104,215 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 104,215 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 101,694 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 101,694 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 98,666 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 98,666 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 95,480 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 95,480 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 91,226 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 86,734 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 82,294 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 82,294 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,249 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 73,875 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 68,623 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 64,137 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 64,137 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 58,484 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 51,623 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 51,623 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 44,462 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 44,298 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2MM TREAD REMAINING

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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W307 DFC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W307 DFC, 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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W307 DFC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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