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W557 BEG

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,562 mi
Last recorded79,562 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 BEG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 79,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 79,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 77,362 miles

N/s/f tyre wear outer edge side wall perished.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 77,342 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

N/s/f tyre wear outer edge side wall perished.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 74,333 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 74,330 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 72,204 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 72,192 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 65,758 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 65,758 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 17 Apr 2007 56,108 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 56,108 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 49,842 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 49,842 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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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W557 BEG is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W557 BEG, 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 W557 BEG registered?

W557 BEG is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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