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W492 LUY

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,501 mi
Last recorded112,501 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW492 LUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 112,501 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Oct 2016 112,501 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 111,370 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 111,362 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 108,915 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 106,939 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shjeld insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2012 104,954 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 102,780 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 101,843 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 100,253 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 100,246 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 96,725 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 86,393 miles

Offside front ABS reluctor ring cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2006 78,884 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 72,966 miles

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

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

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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W492 LUY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W492 LUY, 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 W492 LUY registered?

W492 LUY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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