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W391 XEC

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,171 mi
Last recorded82,171 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW391 XEC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 82,171 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 82,151 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 73,176 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

light corrosion to o/s front pipe

small hole in n/s front wing

Fail 21 Oct 2011 73,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

light corrosion to o/s front pipe

small hole in n/s front wing

Pass 27 Oct 2010 69,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

slight fading to rear number plate

Fail 27 Oct 2010 69,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

slight fading to rear number plate

Fail 30 Oct 2009 62,450 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

chip in windscreen outside zone A and zone B

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking on wall

Pass 30 Oct 2009 62,450 miles

chip in windscreen outside zone A and zone B

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking on wall

Pass 30 Oct 2008 56,529 miles

play in steering rack

Fail 30 Oct 2008 56,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 16 Oct 2007 50,300 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 50,300 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 50,218 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2006 44,754 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 44,754 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 39,346 miles

front number plate deteriorating

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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W391 XEC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W391 XEC, 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 W391 XEC registered?

W391 XEC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 13 April 2000.

Is W391 XEC safe to buy?

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