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W331 DUA

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,238 mi
Last recorded84,238 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW331 DUA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014 84,238 miles

Both outer sills starting to corroded

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake lever has alot of travel

n/s/f tyre (outer edge) bald

o/s/f tyre (inner edge) bald

o/s/r tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 14 Feb 2013 82,318 miles

***BODY DAMAGE***

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

audio power cable through pinch points

nearside front wheel arche corroded

offside rear wheel arche corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2013 82,318 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

***BODY DAMAGE***

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

audio power cable through pinch points

nearside front wheel arche corroded

offside rear wheel arche corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 79,773 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 77,959 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 76,029 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 76,029 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nearside inner cv boot leaking

offside front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2009 71,492 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 71,492 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 63,611 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 63,611 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

Fail 19 Feb 2007 56,235 miles

1x high level brake light bulb inop

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear indicators istating to show white light

very light play in nearside front wheel

Pass 19 Feb 2007 56,235 miles

1x high level brake light bulb inop

rear indicators istating to show white light

very light play in nearside front wheel

Pass 15 Feb 2006 47,770 miles

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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W331 DUA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue 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 W331 DUA, 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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W331 DUA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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