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W474 NRP

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,642 mi
Last recorded61,642 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW474 NRP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 61,642 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also exhaust system corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2016 56,563 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

dampness n/s steering rack

exhaust corroding front

Fail 13 Sep 2016 56,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

dampness n/s steering rack

exhaust corroding front

Pass 23 Sep 2015 51,910 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 51,408 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

engine noise

Pass 13 Sep 2013 50,864 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

noise from engine poss alternator?

Fail 13 Sep 2013 50,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

noise from engine poss alternator?

Pass 11 Sep 2012 47,873 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking in tread and side walls

Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,546 miles

N/S O/S FRONT N/S O/S REAR TYRES SIDE WALLS CRACKING

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 41,747 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY DETERIORTED CRACKING INSIDE WALLS

Pass 17 Sep 2009 40,956 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,593 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 40,104 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 39,792 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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W474 NRP is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 W474 NRP, 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 W474 NRP registered?

W474 NRP is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 29 April 2000.

Is W474 NRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W474 NRP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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