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W517 GOC

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,379 mi
Last recorded121,379 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW517 GOC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 121,379 miles

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

Offside Front Upper small chip to windscreen

Pass 23 Jun 2020 120,921 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 119,971 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside Front tyre low and perished

Offside Rear no plate light not working

Offside Rear tyre perished

both rear inner sills weak and corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2019 119,971 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside Front tyre low and perished

Offside Rear no plate light not working

Offside Rear tyre perished

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

both rear inner sills weak and corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 118,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS NSR/OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 117,638 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 115,866 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 115,866 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 113,218 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 110,484 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2013 106,352 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 102,877 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 100,094 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jun 2011 100,094 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2010 97,092 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 97,092 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 93,648 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 93,648 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 90,198 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 87,322 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 84,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 84,475 miles

Nearside Rear 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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W517 GOC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W517 GOC, 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 W517 GOC registered?

W517 GOC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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