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W396 PPX

2000 Rover 25

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

75,869 mi
Last recorded75,869 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW396 PPX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 75,869 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 75,869 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2024 64,971 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 62,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 62,085 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 58,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under body pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 58,793 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under body pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2021 57,786 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 57,774 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 57,639 miles

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

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

both rear inner and outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 57,554 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 57,440 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

REAR TYRES PERISHING (AGEING)

SILLS CORRODED

Pass 15 Mar 2017 57,278 miles

GENERAL CORRSION ON SILLS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGEING ( PERISHING)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 56,871 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside steering rack gaiter damp with oil

front registration plate damaged

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded

offside and nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Mar 2015 56,325 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop lamp has 1 of 6 bulbs not working

frojnt registration plate cracked, however still able to read

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and out edges

nearside steering rack gaiter damp with oil

nearside wiper blade split, however still clears screen

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Mar 2014 55,096 miles

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

Nearside steering rack boot damp

Nearside wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 55,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside steering rack boot damp

Nearside wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 54,320 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside steering rack gaitor damp with oil

Fail 8 Mar 2012 52,863 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion on o/s and n/s rear outer sills

Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,863 miles

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

corrosion on o/s and n/s rear outer sills

Pass 22 Mar 2011 49,960 miles

nearside of the steering rack damp with oil

Pass 16 Mar 2010 46,285 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 46,285 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 40,487 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 37,546 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 33,890 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 30,379 miles

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

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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W396 PPX is a 2000 Rover 25 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W396 PPX, 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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W396 PPX is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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