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W409 OBA

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,161 mi
Last recorded110,161 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW409 OBA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 110,161 miles

both front tyres cracking in tread

both front wiper blades splitting

engine and transmission oil leaks

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

n/s registration plate light dim

n/s/f outter brake pad low

nail in o/s/r tyre on inner edge

rear indicators dis coloured

steering rack misted in oil

Pass 20 Sep 2011 101,818 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

some bulbs not working in high level brake light

Fail 19 Sep 2011 101,817 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

some bulbs not working in high level brake light

Pass 20 Sep 2010 92,458 miles

transmission oil leak

power steering rack misting oil

Pass 16 Sep 2009 84,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

bonnet secondary catch sticking

cooling fan wiring damaged

engine/transmission oil leaks

front bumper grill insercure

nearside rear service brake poor effort

rear exhaust heat sheild insercure

two nails in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 17 Sep 2008 76,617 miles

front tyres uneven wear possible front wheel alignment

handbrake lever travel

rear exhaust heat sheild insercure

Fail 11 Sep 2008 76,617 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres uneven wear possible front wheel alignment

handbrake lever travel

rear exhaust heat sheild insercure

Pass 17 Sep 2007 68,759 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 59,674 miles

exhaust corroded

higher level stop light not fully lit

offside wiper blade poor

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2005 49,529 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 49,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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W409 OBA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W409 OBA, 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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W409 OBA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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