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W531 MBL

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

90,997 mi
Last recorded90,997 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW531 MBL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 90,997 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Advise replacing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive End of outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Advise replacing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive End of outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 88,531 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wiper arms fitted in wrong position, colliding with bonnet.

Fail 14 Nov 2023 88,492 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wiper arms fitted in wrong position, colliding with bonnet.

Pass 8 Nov 2022 86,370 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 84,561 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 81,549 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 80,960 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 80,960 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 79,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 78,085 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 78,085 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 75,457 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perishing/splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm smooth edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-2mm perished OE tyre (4.1.E.1)

nearside washers not working

Fail 12 Apr 2016 75,457 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perishing/splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm smooth edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-2mm perished OE tyre (4.1.E.1)

nearside washers not working

Pass 21 Apr 2015 92,096 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 72,093 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 67,637 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 63,461 miles

Vehicle tested in wet conditions.

Fail 9 Apr 2013 63,461 miles

Nearside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle tested in wet conditions.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 59,141 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 55,107 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Pass 8 Apr 2010 50,859 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 50,859 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 45,998 miles

1 segment of the high level brake light not working

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 40,697 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 16 Apr 2007 36,048 miles

power steering pump damp

Pass 24 Apr 2006 31,242 miles

front tyres tread low.

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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W531 MBL is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W531 MBL, 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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W531 MBL is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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