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W425 OEL

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

39,726 mi
Last recorded39,726 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW425 OEL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 39,726 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 39,726 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 34,502 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 31,139 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system multiple signs of deterioration

Pass 25 Aug 2020 28,290 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 26,107 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 20,877 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 19,074 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 18,683 miles

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)

exhaust corroded

nearside door mirror missing

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

sills corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2015 18,683 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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)

exhaust corroded

nearside door mirror missing

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

sills corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015
Pass 24 Apr 2014 17,877 miles

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)

Oil leak

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

corrosion to sills

Pass 16 Apr 2013

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012
Fail 16 Apr 2012

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011
Pass 7 Apr 2010
Pass 7 Apr 2009
Pass 4 Apr 2008
Fail 4 Apr 2008

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Apr 2007
Pass 6 Apr 2006

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 OEL is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 W425 OEL, 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 OEL is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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