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W431 VAV

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,845 mi
Last recorded83,845 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW431 VAV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 83,845 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 81,191 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 81,170 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 73,146 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 73,146 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 67,054 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 62,319 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 62,319 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 55,637 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 14 Dec 2011 55,637 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 52,637 miles

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear sill corroded but not excessive

Pass 3 Nov 2009 48,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 46,078 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 42,587 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 40,274 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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W431 VAV is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W431 VAV, 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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W431 VAV is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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