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W429 BEG

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

96,002 mi
Last recorded96,002 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 BEG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 96,002 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Offside Front wiper smearing

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 90,957 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged both sides front (4.1.D.1e)

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 90,957 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged both sides front (4.1.D.1e)

Valve stem slightly misaligned both sides front and offside rear (4.1.D.1e)

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2015 86,223 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 86,223 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 82,391 miles

both sides rear tyres getting close to wear indicators

Fail 21 Feb 2014 82,391 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both sides rear tyres getting close to wear indicators

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2013 77,645 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2012 72,341 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 72,341 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front brake disc corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2011 67,591 miles

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

high front brake inbalance

Fail 22 Feb 2011 67,591 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

high front brake inbalance

Pass 24 Feb 2010 61,691 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 57,632 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 57,594 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 53,106 miles

Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 53,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 46,456 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 46,456 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 BEG is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BEG, 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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W429 BEG is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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