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W349 UCA

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

54,150 mi
Last recorded54,150 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW349 UCA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 54,150 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn

exhaust blowing

Fail 22 Jun 2024 54,150 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust blowing

Pass 10 Jun 2023 50,523 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 45,932 miles

Offside Front tyre worn

Fail 28 May 2022 46,932 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn

Fail 9 Apr 2022 46,467 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 42,644 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 38,530 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 38,484 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 34,481 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 34,481 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 30,540 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 30,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 26,244 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 21,691 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 20,932 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 20,050 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 19,312 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 18,389 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 17,599 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 17,225 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 16,020 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 16,020 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 14,544 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 12,375 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 10,959 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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W349 UCA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W349 UCA, 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 W349 UCA registered?

W349 UCA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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