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W309 PLC

2000 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

150,344 mi
Last recorded150,344 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW309 PLC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 150,344 miles

exhaust flexi joint detiriating

front grill loose

spair wheel well corroded

vairious small chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Apr 2014 150,344 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust flexi joint detiriating

front grill loose

spair wheel well corroded

vairious small chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2013 146,083 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight leak from front exhaust flexy joint

Fail 15 Apr 2013 146,075 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake pads are wearing thin

front exhaust bracket corroded off and a slight leak from front exhaust system

part of rear centre stop lamp not working

Pass 13 Apr 2012 134,700 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2011 126,423 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre is cracked and perished

parts of centre rear stop lamp not working

slight fluid leak around pas tank

Pass 18 Nov 2009 113,519 miles

front number plate is cracked

long travel on handbrake lever

Coolant leak

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

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

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

radiator is corroded and in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2008 106,415 miles

damp around power steering fluid tank

offside front indicator outer cover is broken

Fail 7 Nov 2008 106,415 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damp around power steering fluid tank

offside front indicator outer cover is broken

Pass 23 Nov 2007 101,251 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)

n/s/f + o/s/f wiper blade rubbers peeling off

o/s/f tyre pressure low

rear number plate started to deteriorate

Fail 22 Nov 2007 101,251 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

n/s/f + o/s/f wiper blade rubbers peeling off

o/s/f tyre pressure low

rear number plate started to deteriorate

Pass 21 Nov 2006 95,202 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 83,476 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 83,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside door mirror case back missing

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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W309 PLC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W309 PLC, 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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W309 PLC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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