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W546 XAF

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,418 mi
Last recorded55,418 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW546 XAF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 55,418 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 52,650 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 52,650 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 47,585 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

all suspension components corroded

front exhaust mounting broken

Fail 29 May 2013 47,480 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

all suspension components corroded

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 24 May 2012 40,003 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 37,187 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 37,187 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 2 Jun 2010 34,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear tyre inner wall split's/perished.

Offside rear tyre perished/splitting.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 30,534 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 May 2008 27,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 24,631 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 24,627 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 21,355 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 21,350 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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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W546 XAF is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W546 XAF, 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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W546 XAF is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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