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W523 UKE

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

97,766 mi
Last recorded97,766 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW523 UKE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 97,766 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 96,736 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 95,770 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 94,778 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 93,871 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 93,032 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 93,032 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 91,975 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 90,088 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Feb 2018 88,001 miles

Chip in front windscreen

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight weep from power steering rack

Fail 8 Feb 2018 88,001 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 85,440 miles

Chip in nearside of windscreen

Nearside front cv boot perished

Slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 2 Feb 2017 85,440 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 82,910 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 79,958 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 79,958 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 72,728 miles

corrosion to exhaust rear silencer

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2014 72,578 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 65,200 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 58,186 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 58,186 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 52,497 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2010 47,244 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 41,311 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 34,767 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 34,759 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 30,268 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 30,266 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 26,819 miles

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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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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What year was W523 UKE registered?

W523 UKE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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