MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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.
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Vehicle tested in wet conditions.
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.
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.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
1 segment of the high level brake light not working
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake pads low
power steering pump damp
front tyres tread low.
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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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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