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W331 OFS

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,620 mi
Last recorded109,620 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW331 OFS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 109,620 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Corroded underside but still solid

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Slight seepage at steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2017 109,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Corroded underside but still solid

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Slight seepage at steering rack

Pass 19 Apr 2016 106,156 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel lines corroded

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Various oil leaks

Fail 19 Apr 2016 106,156 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel lines corroded

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Various oil leaks

Pass 24 Apr 2015 101,474 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 96,945 miles

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

Oil leak

corroded underside but still solid

Pass 16 Apr 2013 92,174 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

sills still solid but signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2013 92,174 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

sills still solid but signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2012 88,079 miles

exhaust heat shield adrift. various engine oil leaks. corrosion on various brake pipes.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 82,408 miles

0/s front brake pipe to flexystarting to corrode

hand brake travel

n/s front brake pipe to flexy starting to corrode

o/s n/s rear brake pipes to flexys starting to corrode

Pass 12 Apr 2010 76,510 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 76,445 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 67,847 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 67,725 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 61,098 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 55,772 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 51,252 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 OFS is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OFS, 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 W331 OFS registered?

W331 OFS is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 7 July 2000.

Is W331 OFS safe to buy?

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