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W457 SGH

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

34,423 mi
Last recorded34,423 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW457 SGH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 34,423 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 23,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jul 2011 23,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2010 15,641 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 15,641 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 14,919 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 14,909 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 13,987 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 13,986 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 May 2007 12,990 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 12,987 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2006 11,847 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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W457 SGH is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W457 SGH, 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 W457 SGH registered?

W457 SGH is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 30 May 2000.

Is W457 SGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W457 SGH shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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