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W356 UCA

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,580 mi
Last recorded69,580 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW356 UCA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,580 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

engine oil requires top up.

exhaust tail pipe is missing from rear silencer.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 69,580 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

engine oil requires top up.

exhaust tail pipe is missing from rear silencer.

o/s front wiper blade has a temperary repair and advise replacing.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 60,538 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 58,075 miles

sill covers fitted

Oil leak

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2010 58,075 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

exhaust tail pipe corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2009 52,227 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2009 52,227 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2008 46,644 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 40,081 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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W356 UCA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W356 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 W356 UCA registered?

W356 UCA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 30 May 2000.

Is W356 UCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W356 UCA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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