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W495 RYD

2000 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

167,394 mi
Last recorded167,394 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 RYD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2015 167,394 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advise both headlamp aims poor beam pattern

advise both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded

advise both rear tyres perished

advise o/s/r brake slight binde

advise oil leak

advise slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 7 Jul 2015 167,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advise both headlamp aims poor beam pattern

advise both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded

advise both rear tyres perished

advise o/s/r brake slight binde

advise oil leak

advise slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 12 Jul 2014 161,603 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 156,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 150,714 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 150,598 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both rear arches have slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2011 145,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2010 140,274 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 135,357 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 130,229 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 125,075 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 121,031 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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W495 RYD is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W495 RYD, 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 W495 RYD registered?

W495 RYD is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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