MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All tyres feathering on edges
Both rear axle bushes starting to debond
Both rear indicators slightly discoloured
Both rear tyres starting to peresh slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Play in nearside front wheel bearing
Radiator in poor condition
Rear silencer baffles braking up
Rear silencer in poor condition
Slight dampness on power steering rack
Underside of vehicle corroded
Various oil leaks
Exhaust system deteriorating
Nearside tyre feathering on the outer edge
Offside front CV gaiter slightly leaking grease
Offside tyre feathering on the inner edge
Radiator in poor condition
Slight power steering oil weep from steering rack
Various oil leaks
battery insecure
underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake slow to opperate
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear tyres are of different nominal size to front
Slight weep from steering rack and power steering pump
oil leak
Brake hose ferrules crroded
Front discs corroded and very heavly worn
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight front brake inbalance
Slight play in rack
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake hose ferrules crroded
Front discs corroded and very heavly worn
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight front brake inbalance
Slight play in rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W498 NBB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 W498 NBB, 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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W498 NBB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 9 March 2000.
Is W498 NBB safe to buy?
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