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W359 DUA

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,493 mi
Last recorded93,493 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 DUA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2014 93,493 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2013 90,111 miles

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

Oil leak

wiper postion not set correctly

Fail 15 Aug 2013 90,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

wiper postion not set correctly

Pass 1 Aug 2012 85,370 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 81,261 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 77,541 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 72,949 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 66,915 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 59,261 miles

High denisty brake light only part working.

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 12 Apr 2007 59,261 miles

High denisty brake light only part working.

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 45,934 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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W359 DUA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W359 DUA, 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 W359 DUA registered?

W359 DUA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 4 April 2000.

Is W359 DUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W359 DUA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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