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W357 RSD

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,336 mi
Last recorded116,336 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW357 RSD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 May 2016 116,336 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 115,743 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 114,070 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2014 114,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 105,485 miles

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

lower front grill ensecure

nearside sill damaged

Fail 16 Apr 2013 105,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

lower front grill ensecure

nearside sill damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2012 95,984 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 87,057 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

coolant expansion bottle empty

Fail 20 Apr 2011 87,057 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

coolant expansion bottle empty

Pass 14 Apr 2010 74,899 miles

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

center brake light has a bulb not working

Fail 14 Apr 2010 74,899 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

center brake light has a bulb not working

Pass 7 Apr 2009 64,864 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre binding slightly

offside and nearside rear tyres have cracks to the inner and outer walls

offside front tyre has 3mm tread

offsise and nearside rear tyres wearing on the outer edges

Pass 14 Apr 2008 56,240 miles

offside front, offside rear, nearside rear tyres have cracks to the outer side wall

Fail 14 Apr 2008 56,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front, offside rear, nearside rear tyres have cracks to the outer side wall

Pass 29 Mar 2007 53,028 miles

all tyres have small cracks in sidewalls

Pass 24 Apr 2006 52,187 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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W357 RSD is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W357 RSD, 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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W357 RSD is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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