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W437 HSO

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,915 mi
Last recorded83,915 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW437 HSO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 83,915 miles

front offside lower fog lamp lens damaged

slight play front offside rack arm

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2014 83,808 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front offside lower fog lamp lens damaged

slight play front offside rack arm

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 21 May 2013 79,737 miles

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

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

front brakes slight imbalance

front nearside headlamp slightly loose

front nearside wiper blade split on ends

front offside lower fog lamp lens damaged

handbrake lever travel

rear nearside handbrake slightly low efficiency

Pass 21 May 2013 79,737 miles

front brakes slight imbalance

front nearside headlamp slightly loose

front nearside wiper blade split on ends

front offside lower fog lamp lens damaged

handbrake lever travel

rear nearside handbrake slightly low efficiency

Pass 2 May 2012 77,838 miles

front offside fog lamp lens damaged

front offside steering rack arm slight play

windscreen slight damage

Pass 17 May 2011 76,196 miles

f/o/s lower fog lamp damaged

r/o/s brake disc discoloured

rear wiper worn

slight play rack arm

windscreen slight damage

Fail 9 May 2011 76,147 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear wiper worn

slight play rack arm

windscreen slight damage

f/o/s lower fog lamp damaged

r/o/s brake disc discolored (getting hot)

Pass 24 May 2010 74,833 miles

f/o/s lower fog lamp damaged

r/o/s brake slightly binding

r/o/s shock absorber slight leak

Pass 7 May 2009 73,303 miles

alternator belt splitting

rear top centre stoplamp one bulb not working (3 okay)

windscreen slight damage

Fail 7 May 2009 73,303 miles

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

alternator belt splitting

rear top centre stoplamp one bulb not working (3 okay)

windscreen slight damage

Pass 13 May 2008 71,497 miles

o/s engine mount to body nut missing

w/screen slight damage

Fail 1 May 2008 71,443 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

h/brake lever travel

o/s engine mount to body nut missing

r/n/s brake disc slightly discoloured

r/n/s brake pads worn

r/n/s brake slight binding

r/n/s footbrake slightly low

w/screen slight damage

Pass 15 May 2007 69,572 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 67,071 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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W437 HSO is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 W437 HSO, 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 W437 HSO registered?

W437 HSO is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 30 May 2000.

Is W437 HSO safe to buy?

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