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W353 CFC

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

47,183 mi
Last recorded47,183 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 CFC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 47,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened by anti roll bar mount (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust front mount bracket broken but still secure

Fail 11 Dec 2017 47,183 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside rear from brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by anti roll bar mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to inner arch lip/seam (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened by anti roll bar mount (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust front mount bracket broken but still secure

Pass 19 Nov 2016 42,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2016 42,087 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s n/s (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s n/s (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 36,527 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

exhaust slightly corroded

fuel lines slightly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 36,230 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2012 35,939 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 35,939 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 35,253 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 35,253 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jun 2010 33,994 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 33,994 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 31,137 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 31,137 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 30,524 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 29,591 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 28,797 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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W353 CFC 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 64.7%.

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 W353 CFC, 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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W353 CFC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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