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W338 YAV

2000 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,467 mi
Last recorded116,467 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW338 YAV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 116,467 miles

Central Rear Upper STOP LAMP 40% not working.

Offside Front wheel arch slighty corroded .

Fail 15 Mar 2018 116,466 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle of sill holed. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill/wheelarch . (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Central Rear Upper STOP LAMP 40% not working.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror . ()

Offside Front wheel arch slighty corroded .

Pass 1 Mar 2017 108,207 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 108,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 103,545 miles

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill previously repaired .area slightly corroded

Offside Rear Lower outer sill slightly corroded.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 97,866 miles

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

centre rear upper stop lamp 20% not working .

Pass 12 Mar 2014 91,226 miles

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

p/s lower sill damaged . but secure.

p/s rear tyre side wall is slightly perished and tyre slightly out of shape .

Fail 12 Mar 2014 91,226 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

p/s lower sill damaged . but secure.

p/s rear tyre side wall is slightly perished and tyre slightly out of shape .

Pass 7 Mar 2013 84,630 miles

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

d/s front wing slightly damaged.

p/srear reg lamp slightly dim .

rear upper stop lamp 25% not working .

Fail 6 Mar 2013 84,617 miles

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

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

d/s front wing slightly damaged.

p/srear reg lamp slightly dim .

rear upper stop lamp 25% not working .

Pass 17 Mar 2012 79,272 miles

rear centre upper brake unit one segment not working.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 79,240 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

rear centre upper brake unit one segment not working.

steering column -uj clunking ???boxed in so can not check . !!

Pass 16 Feb 2011 71,940 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 64,168 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 64,167 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 56,415 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 47,793 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 39,029 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 33,009 miles

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

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

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

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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W338 YAV is a 2000 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W338 YAV, 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 W338 YAV registered?

W338 YAV is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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