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W463 YEC

2000 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,003 mi
Last recorded99,003 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW463 YEC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2011 99,003 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

damage to o/s/f wing

Pass 4 Jun 2010 93,083 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 93,083 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield adrift

Fail 7 May 2009 89,043 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

off side and near side bulk head getting corroded

Battery insecure

Pass 7 May 2009 89,043 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

off side and near side bulk head getting corroded

Battery insecure

Pass 14 May 2008 83,854 miles

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

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

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

oil leak on osf

Pass 18 May 2007 75,267 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2007 75,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2006 68,543 miles

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

oil leak

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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W463 YEC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W463 YEC, 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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W463 YEC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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