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W552 VCW

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,978 mi
Last recorded93,978 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW552 VCW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2015 93,978 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 93,977 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 88,797 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 88,555 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear tyres are cracking on the sidewalls

Pass 6 Mar 2014 76,354 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 76,354 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 64,855 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,225 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 58,225 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 53,228 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 49,258 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 45,260 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,014 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 36,517 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 36,517 miles

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

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

uneven wear on front tyres wheel alignment could be out

Pass 9 Mar 2006 31,468 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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W552 VCW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W552 VCW, 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 W552 VCW registered?

W552 VCW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 3 April 2000.

Is W552 VCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W552 VCW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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