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W42 UOK

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

93,355 mi
Last recorded93,355 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 UOK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 93,355 miles

both front seats unable to fold forward

slight binding both front brakes

Fail 20 Mar 2014 93,355 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front seats unable to fold forward

slight binding both front brakes

Pass 25 Mar 2013 92,953 miles

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

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

unable to release front seats backrests

Fail 22 Mar 2013 92,953 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

unable to release front seats backrests

Pass 28 Mar 2012 90,875 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded

small cracks in o/s/r tyre walls

Fail 28 Mar 2012 90,875 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded

small cracks in o/s/r tyre walls

Fail 18 Mar 2011 89,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bonnet safety catch stiff

unable to release drivers seat backrest catch

Pass 18 Mar 2011 89,877 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bonnet safety catch stiff

unable to release drivers seat backrest catch

Pass 20 Mar 2010 88,207 miles

high level stop lamp has two bulbs not working

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 19 Mar 2010 88,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

high level stop lamp has two bulbs not working

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2009 84,370 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 84,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 72,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Mar 2008 72,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 59,965 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 59,965 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 50,525 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W42 UOK is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W42 UOK, 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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W42 UOK is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 14 April 2000.

Is W42 UOK safe to buy?

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