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W461 OBA

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,217 mi
Last recorded55,217 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW461 OBA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 55,217 miles

both front wheel arches corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2023 58,875 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 58,686 miles

all wheel arches rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2021 58,381 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 58,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 58,118 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front wheel arches rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2019 57,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust bracket broken ( cat )

Front exhaust corroded ( cat )

Front exhaust pipe poor (cat)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fill sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive full sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2019 57,632 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust bracket broken ( cat )

Front exhaust corroded ( cat )

Front exhaust pipe poor (cat)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fill sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive full sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2018 56,995 miles

Front exhaust pipe poor

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

repaired and filled and painted over

under body corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2018 56,988 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front exhaust pipe poor

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2017 56,427 miles

Front exhaust poor

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear axle corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2017 56,418 miles

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

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

Front exhaust poor

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear axle corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2016 55,965 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front exhaust poor

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

Oil leak ()

under body corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2016 55,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front exhaust poor

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

Oil leak ()

under body corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2015 55,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

genral under body corroison

o/s/r wheel baring not checked

Fail 20 Aug 2015 55,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

genral under body corroison

o/s/r wheel baring not checked

Pass 26 Aug 2014 54,714 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

exhaust flexie pipe poor

n/s/f wheel speed sensor broken

n/s/r tyre poor

Pass 27 Aug 2013 52,648 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 52,618 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 50,194 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 48,265 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 45,893 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 42,889 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 42,889 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 40,692 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 40,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2007 38,770 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 36,888 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 34,523 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 34,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers seat will not tilt

offside front indiator lens missing

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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W461 OBA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W461 OBA, 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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W461 OBA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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