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W526 HDT

2000 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

54,323 mi
Last recorded54,323 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW526 HDT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2012 54,323 miles

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

slight corrosion on front and rear coil springs

Fail 5 Oct 2012 54,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

slight corrosion on front and rear coil springs

Pass 6 Oct 2011 52,539 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion on all coil springs

Fail 6 Oct 2011 52,538 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion on all coil springs

Pass 10 Nov 2010 51,095 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 51,080 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 48,700 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 48,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2008 46,140 miles

n/s inner cv boot throwing out grease.

o/s front tyre has split in outer sife wall but not to canvas yet,

Fail 23 Oct 2008 46,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

n/s inner cv boot throwing out grease.

o/s front tyre has split in outer sife wall but not to canvas yet,

Pass 16 Oct 2007 43,031 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 40,864 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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W526 HDT is a 2000 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W526 HDT, 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 W526 HDT registered?

W526 HDT is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W526 HDT safe to buy?

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