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W438 BNO

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

142,249 mi
Last recorded142,249 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 BNO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 142,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 141,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 141,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 139,821 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

corrosion rear inner and outer sills both sides

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

slight imbalance front brakes

some corrosion front to rear brake pipes

Pass 4 Nov 2015 138,661 miles

Nearside Front road wheel damaged

corrosion both outer sills

corrosion both rear inner sills

front to offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 138,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front road wheel damaged

corrosion both outer sills

corrosion both rear inner sills

front to offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2014 137,238 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

drivers seat will not tilt

front to offside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside front tyre on limit

offside front tyre flat

offside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2014 137,238 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers seat will not tilt

front to offside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside front tyre on limit

offside front tyre flat

offside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2013 135,475 miles

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

both front anti roll bar link rod bushes worn

both rear brake pipes corroded

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded

impact damage offside front road wheel

offside front seat will not tilt forwards

Fail 18 Oct 2013 135,475 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

impact damage offside front road wheel

offside front seat will not tilt forwards

offside side marker lens missing

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front anti roll bar link rod bushes worn

both rear brake pipes corroded

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 130,676 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

battery insecure

both rear brake pipes corroded

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

front to offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front seat will not tilt

Fail 25 Oct 2012 130,564 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

battery insecure

both rear brake pipes corroded

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

front to offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front seat will not tilt

Pass 1 Nov 2011 125,967 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

battery insecure

both front seats will not tilt forwards

both rear brake pipes corroded

front to offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front wheel rim impact damage

Fail 10 Aug 2011 125,967 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

battery insecure

both front seats will not tilt forwards

front to offside and both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2010 123,188 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 123,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 120,831 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 120,831 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 114,239 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 110,997 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 107,152 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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W438 BNO is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W438 BNO, 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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W438 BNO is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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