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W559 EAB

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,753 mi
Last recorded56,753 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW559 EAB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2014 56,753 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked

both front & o/s/r tyres perished & cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,239 miles

hole in offside front indicator

nearside front mirror glass cracked

slight binding front brakes

Pass 8 Nov 2012 52,661 miles

nearside front door mirror glass damaged

nearside front tyre perished/cracking

offside front indicator lense damaged

offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Fail 8 Nov 2012 52,661 miles

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

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

nearside front door mirror glass damaged

nearside front tyre perished/cracking

offside front indicator lense damaged

offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2011 51,846 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside door mirror glass cracked and loose

Fail 14 Nov 2011 51,846 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside door mirror glass cracked and loose

Pass 9 Nov 2010 50,492 miles

n/s/f tyre perished/cracking

Fail 9 Nov 2010 50,492 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

n/s/f tyre perished/cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2009 48,147 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 48,144 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

1 x high line stop light not working

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

n/s rear tyre has a nail in tread and is scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2008 43,847 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 38,274 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 32,602 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 32,602 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 26,701 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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W559 EAB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 W559 EAB, 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 W559 EAB registered?

W559 EAB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 20 June 2000.

Is W559 EAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W559 EAB shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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