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W461 UKE

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,173 mi
Last recorded89,173 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW461 UKE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 89,173 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 89,173 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 89,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nsr & osr tyres starting to crack

Pass 3 Apr 2014 85,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 83,053 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

RETESTED ON FAILED ITEMS BY J M JONES ORIGINALLY TESTED BY ALAN DIMMOCK

cant check emissions [exhaust holed]

hand brake a little high

Fail 5 Apr 2013 83,028 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

cant check emissions [exhaust holed]

hand brake a little high

Pass 5 Apr 2012 80,611 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 75,524 miles

NSR tyre - cut on the outer wall.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

TOP stop light - 50% light not working.

Fail 7 Apr 2011 75,524 miles

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

NSR tyre - cut on the outer wall.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

TOP stop light - 50% light not working.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 68,862 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 68,862 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

parking lever travel is high

Pass 28 Mar 2009 61,263 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

centre brake light has some bulbs not working.cut in o/s/f tyre wall .oil leaks on under side.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 53,563 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 53,544 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 42,773 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 42,706 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2006 40,647 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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W461 UKE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UKE, 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 W461 UKE registered?

W461 UKE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 17 April 2000.

Is W461 UKE safe to buy?

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