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W38 LUY

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

61,195 mi
Last recorded61,195 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW38 LUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2020 61,195 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Roof corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 61,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Roof panel corroded & holed close to tailgate hinge , NOT insecure

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear engine mounting , large bush , marked (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Roof panel corroded & holed , close to tailgate hinge ,NOT insecure

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All steel,pipes attached to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 61,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear x 2 ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body corroding & holed near tailgate hinge , NOT within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Large bush , marked (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body corroding & holed near tailgate hinge , NOT within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both pipes across rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 60,772 miles

Front to rear brake pipes greased x 2

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Roof panel corroded & holed within 30 cm of tailgate hinge , tailgate secure

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Roof panel corroded & holed within 30 cm of tailgate hinge , tailgate secure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pipes on steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 60,491 miles

Corrosion to both tailgate hinge area's . Tailgate secure

Metal brake pipes covered by protective coating

Fail 2 Dec 2016 60,475 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)

Corrosion to both tailgate hinge area's . Tailgate secure

Metal brake pipes covered by protective coating

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 60,391 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 59,541 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Nov 2013 56,756 miles

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

cooling fan loose

Pass 22 Nov 2012 50,971 miles

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

battery insecure

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2011 47,199 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2010 44,329 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 43,721 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 42,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 42,831 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 40,819 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 38,671 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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W38 LUY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 W38 LUY, 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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W38 LUY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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