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W388 GHE

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,580 mi
Last recorded98,580 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW388 GHE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 98,580 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 92,887 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 92,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 88,767 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 88,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 8 Oct 2009 83,272 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 83,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 75,219 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 67,471 miles

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

slight corrosion brake disc unable to fully check pads & discs-front & rear brake slight out balance-brake fluid slight low-slight cut front tyre-slight wear n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2006 56,256 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 56,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 38,262 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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W388 GHE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W388 GHE, 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 W388 GHE registered?

W388 GHE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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