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W425 HDY

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

65,652 mi
Last recorded65,652 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW425 HDY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2014 65,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly perished

misting of fluid power steering rack

off side front tyre slightly perished

Fail 28 Jun 2014 65,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly perished

misting of fluid power steering rack

off side front tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Jun 2013 59,440 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 59,376 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 52,653 miles

Oil leak

off side front tyre worn

Fail 25 Jun 2012 52,594 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

off side front tyre worn

Pass 25 Jun 2011 48,058 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 41,877 miles

centre brake light bulbs not working

hand brake travel long

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 15 Jun 2010 41,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre brake light bulbs not working

hand brake travel long

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2009 37,888 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slight distortion hanbrake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 26 Jun 2008 34,372 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges

exhaust system is corroded

high level stoplight has some bulbs that are not working

slight contamination of rear number plate

wheel trims are fitted to the roadwheels so I am unable to check the wheel nuts/bolts

Fail 26 Jun 2008 34,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges

exhaust system is corroded

high level stoplight has some bulbs that are not working

slight contamination of rear number plate

wheel trims are fitted to the roadwheels so I am unable to check the wheel nuts/bolts

Pass 21 Mar 2007 29,150 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 29,138 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 24,317 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 24,317 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

advise handbrake requires adjustment/inspection.

advise o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limits.

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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W425 HDY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W425 HDY, 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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W425 HDY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W425 HDY safe to buy?

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