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W541 SGC

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,344 mi
Last recorded112,344 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW541 SGC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 112,344 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak from engine

Fail 12 Sep 2014 112,344 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Aug 2013 106,049 miles

both front tyres worn

front subframe corroded

o/s cv gator cracked

Pass 31 Jul 2012 100,271 miles

battery insecure

handbrake long

mid section exhaust corroding

noise from cat convertor

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2011 91,229 miles

cracks on rear n/s tyre wall.

Fail 14 Jul 2011 91,229 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

cracks on rear n/s tyre wall.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 88,900 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 85,572 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 82,883 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 77,778 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 77,776 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 71,409 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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W541 SGC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W541 SGC, 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 SGC registered?

W541 SGC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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