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W554 XOF

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,336 mi
Last recorded126,336 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW554 XOF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 126,336 miles

Oil leak

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

both front shock absorbers have very little damping effect

rear heat shield insecure and resting on silencer

Fail 6 Jul 2015 126,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

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

both front shock absorbers have very little damping effect

rear heat shield insecure and resting on silencer

Fail 30 Jun 2014 118,269 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking due to age

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jun 2014 118,269 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking due to age

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2013 110,302 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Jul 2013 110,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2012 99,733 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 87,899 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 87,899 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 77,353 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 75,041 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

fanbelts perished

handbrake travel

high level stop light bulb gone

rear wiper split

Fail 21 Aug 2009 75,041 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

OIL LEVEL VERY LOW

fanbelts perished

handbrake travel

high level stop light bulb gone

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Aug 2008 66,109 miles

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

fanbelt perished

handbrake travel

Fail 29 Aug 2008 66,109 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

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

fanbelt perished

handbrake travel

Pass 31 Aug 2007 56,446 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Aug 2006 47,290 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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W554 XOF is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W554 XOF, 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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W554 XOF is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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