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W561 DBW

2000 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

49,325 mi
Last recorded49,325 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW561 DBW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 49,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged assembly taped ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 49,324 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged assembly taped ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 48,014 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror assembly taped fixing ()

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 27 Mar 2025 48,014 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror assembly taped fixing ()

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 26 Mar 2024 46,653 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all springs front and rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear sub frames /suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged door mirror taped on/up (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off not fully secured (0.1 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog light switch did not work at first

advise handbrake long travel

Pass 24 Mar 2023 45,232 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box split slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking in tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror damaged secured with temporary fixing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking in tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

long travel on park lever

Fail 22 Mar 2023 45,232 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box split slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking in tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror damaged secured with temporary fixing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking in tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

long travel on park lever

Pass 1 Apr 2022 44,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on underside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension/sub frame all round heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi ,first layer come apart

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front side light was slow to come on

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off number plate not fully secure (0.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension/chassis corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level getting low

handbrake travels a fair distance but functional

Pass 9 Apr 2021 42,722 miles

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 42,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Severely perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 41,812 miles

Central Front exhaust front pipe flexy deteriorated

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged secured with tape ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 40,315 miles

Central Front exhaust front pipe flex outer deteriorated

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged secured/fixed with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 38,820 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Oil leak g/box ? ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 37,017 miles

Exhaust pipe flexi split

o/s/r sill corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2016 34,865 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 32,417 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 32,417 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 29,632 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 27,964 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 26,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside handbrake efficency reading low

Pass 2 Apr 2012 26,332 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside handbrake efficency reading low

Pass 11 Apr 2011 24,620 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 24,614 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 22,455 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 22,453 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 20,792 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 16,298 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 15,756 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 14,799 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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W561 DBW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W561 DBW, 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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W561 DBW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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