MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both sides rear tyres getting close to wear indicators
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
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
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
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
high front brake inbalance
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
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)
Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was W429 BEG registered?
W429 BEG is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.
Is W429 BEG safe to buy?
The MOT history for W429 BEG shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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