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W541 GCT

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

52,114 mi
Last recorded52,114 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW541 GCT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 52,114 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 43,559 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 37,795 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

chips in front screen

off side rear tyre side wall perishing

Fail 4 Nov 2013 37,795 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

off side rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 19 Jun 2013 36,828 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 36,049 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 35,467 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 35,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 34,233 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 34,233 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 33,103 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2009 33,103 miles

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2008 31,807 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 31,807 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 29,672 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 29,672 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 28,446 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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W541 GCT is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W541 GCT, 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 W541 GCT registered?

W541 GCT is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W541 GCT shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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