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W557 YOC

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,882 mi
Last recorded58,882 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 YOC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 58,882 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

centre brake light not working

Fail 10 Apr 2014 58,843 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

centre brake light not working

Pass 10 Apr 2013 54,807 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2012 52,040 miles

cover loose on exhaust flex

osr @ nsf tyres starting to perish

slight play in nsf hub

Pass 4 Apr 2011 47,933 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 47,933 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

High level brake light bulb inop

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

Slight fluid leak at bottom of engine

Slight pherishing to NSR tyre

advise tracking to be done due to tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,179 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 35,784 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 33,158 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 30,386 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2006 27,286 miles

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

oil leak from off side diff seal

Pass 15 Apr 2006 27,286 miles

oil leak from off side diff seal

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 YOC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc 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 W557 YOC, 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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W557 YOC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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