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W359 MBR

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,801 mi
Last recorded141,801 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 MBR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2012 141,801 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 141,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 139,382 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 139,382 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 136,233 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front subframe rusty

nearside and offside front and rear wings showing advanced signs of rust at wheelarches

nearside front doorstep rusty

nearside rear seatbelt slightly damaged

offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

only fifty percent of high level stoplight working

other areas of nearside and offside outer sills showing advanced signs of rust

powersteering pipes rusted and pitted

several suspension components at front and rear rusty

wipers erratic and notchy in operation

Fail 9 Feb 2010 136,083 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front subframe rusty

nearside and offside front and rear wings showing advanced signs of rust at wheelarches

nearside front doorstep rusty

nearside rear seatbelt slightly damaged

offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

only fifty percent of high level stoplight working

other areas of nearside and offside outer sills showing advanced signs of rust

powersteering pipes rusted and pitted

several suspension components at front and rear rusty

wipers erratic and notchy in operation

Pass 21 Feb 2009 133,890 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight leak in exhaust

some corrosion on power steering pipes

some corrosion on some brake pipes

Pass 26 Jan 2008 117,832 miles

some corrosion on some brake pipes

some wear in nearside lower ball joint

Pass 27 Jan 2007 105,165 miles

some corrosion on power steering pipes

some corrosion on some brake pipes

tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2006 96,301 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 MBR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,411 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 MBR, 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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W359 MBR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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