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W308 UOE

2000 Rover 25

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,618 mi
Last recorded98,618 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW308 UOE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 98,618 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 97,450 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 93,745 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 86,149 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 86,149 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 80,931 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 80,931 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

alternator belt shredded

Pass 14 Feb 2014 76,278 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 76,278 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 69,879 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 69,876 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 62,982 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 62,980 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 57,143 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

rear both tyres nearly worn

Fail 1 Feb 2011 57,143 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

rear both tyres nearly worn

Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,438 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 50,988 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 50,988 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 46,924 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 46,904 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 41,263 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 35,995 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W308 UOE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W308 UOE, 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 W308 UOE registered?

W308 UOE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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