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W506 GDY

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

33,609 mi
Last recorded33,609 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW506 GDY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 33,609 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 28,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 27,527 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear both rear arches corroding

Pass 17 Dec 2019 26,629 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 25,481 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 175/65/14 ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

wheel arches / outer sills corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 23,898 miles

both rear lower wheel arches front most to sill edge corroded close to excess

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2016 22,782 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 22,228 miles

both front tyres worn on outside edge

Fail 24 Nov 2015 22,228 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 28 Oct 2014 21,404 miles

rear tyres perished

rear wheel archs corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2013 20,580 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 20,580 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 19,806 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 19,115 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 18,428 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 18,428 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 17,694 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 16,734 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 15,859 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 14,138 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 12,714 miles

n/s front tyre very low tread depth on outside (worn to approx 1.6mm)

o/s front tyre low tread depth on inside edge (worn to approx 2mm) limit is 1.6mm

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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W506 GDY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W506 GDY, 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 W506 GDY registered?

W506 GDY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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