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front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate
offside front suspension coil spring and both rear shock absorbers starting to rust
offside/ nearside outer sill panels, offside/ nearside inner sill panels, offside/ nearside rear wheel arches and nearside front wing panel starting to rust
rear metal brake pipes, unions and rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust and covered in grease/ paint
rear screen washer/ wiper not working
steering rack slightly damp and offside of steering rack slight play
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower arm mounting point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Chip in front windscreen
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight weep from power steering rack
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill marked in chalk (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill marked in chalk (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Chip in front windscreen
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight weep from power steering rack
Chip in nearside of windscreen
Nearside front cv boot perished
Slight leak from power steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Chip in nearside of windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front cv boot perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight leak from power steering rack
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
corrosion to exhaust rear silencer
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion to exhaust rear silencer
n/s/f inner brake pad low close to limit
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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W523 UKE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 W523 UKE, 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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W523 UKE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W523 UKE safe to buy?
The MOT history for W523 UKE shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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