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W429 AOS

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,174 mi
Last recorded86,174 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 AOS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 86,174 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2011 86,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2010 86,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 77,694 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 77,694 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 75,676 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 72,073 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 72,073 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 69,657 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2007 69,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 4 May 2006 57,629 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 May 2006 57,629 miles

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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W429 AOS is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W429 AOS, 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 W429 AOS registered?

W429 AOS is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 29 May 2000.

Is W429 AOS safe to buy?

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