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W47 VCS

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,663 mi
Last recorded74,663 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW47 VCS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,663 miles

n/s/f inner wing corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 74,653 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 69,147 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 69,134 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

visual corrosion front and rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Mar 2011 61,306 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Fail 21 Mar 2011 61,306 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Fail 3 Mar 2011 61,141 miles

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise both sills heavily corroded at time of test not holed

advise brake pipes corroded

advise offside front disc heavily corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 56,047 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise offside rear tyre low on tread and punctured

Fail 8 Mar 2010 55,999 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise offside rear tyre low on tread and punctured

Pass 5 Mar 2009 51,131 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 46,439 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 41,964 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 41,960 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 36,617 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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W47 VCS is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W47 VCS, 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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W47 VCS is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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