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W445 VBO

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,867 mi
Last recorded92,867 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW445 VBO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 92,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front exhaust mounting braking away

interior mirror missing

n/s front brake slightly binding

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Nov 2011 87,558 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front exhaust mounting loose

heat shield loose on rear box

o/s wiper split

Fail 7 Nov 2011 87,392 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

backbox exhaust heatshield insercure!

both front tyres outter sidewalls are slightly damaged!

Pass 16 Aug 2010 80,202 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 71,064 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 62,157 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 62,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear centre stop light has bulbs out

Pass 13 Apr 2007 53,980 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 45,831 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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W445 VBO is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W445 VBO, 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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W445 VBO is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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