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W507 OBO

2000 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,247 mi
Last recorded121,247 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW507 OBO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 121,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 121,247 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 112,564 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs pitted

Fail 10 Nov 2010 112,564 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

front discs pitted

Fail 8 Jun 2010 112,552 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 101,590 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 101,590 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 83,026 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 83,026 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 68,326 miles

Nearside and offside front brake discs starting to wear thin and getting scored but not considered excessive at this time.

Nearside and offside front outer CV joint gaiters starting to perish and crack.

Pass 21 Apr 2006 58,068 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge and starting to split.

Very heavy surface corrosion to rear exhaust pipe.

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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W507 OBO is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W507 OBO, 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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W507 OBO is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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