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W386 SBM

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,589 mi
Last recorded125,589 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW386 SBM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 125,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded, no holes

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 12 Mar 2018 119,677 miles

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges

handbrake lever travel high

rear brake imbalance on legal limit

Fail 12 Mar 2018 119,677 miles

Emissions not tested due to hole in exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid-pipe (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges

handbrake lever travel high

rear brake imbalance on legal limit

Pass 21 Mar 2017 103,247 miles

front brake discs lipped

n/s/r brake binding slightly

n/s/r footbrake performance slightly low

oil leak

rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

Fail 27 Jan 2017 102,898 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 92,637 miles

both outer sills corroded at bottoms, no holes at time of test

clutch pedal high

handbrake lever travel high

n/s/f headlamp aim on upper limits

n/s/f indicator temperamental, working at time of test

n/s/r indicator bulb slightly dis-coloured

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f bottom arm - inner bush has slight play

o/s/f headlamp aim on lower limits

oil leak

rear exhaust system has external corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2015 80,695 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 80,684 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 78,105 miles

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

offside front brake pads in poor condition

radiator in poor condition

rear tyres cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2013 75,767 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 73,942 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 73,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 70,145 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 70,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 63,102 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 55,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 52,098 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 45,067 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 37,691 miles

alternator drive belt in poor condition

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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W386 SBM is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W386 SBM, 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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W386 SBM is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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