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W561 MVV

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,909 mi
Last recorded97,909 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW561 MVV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 97,909 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 97,909 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise - heatsheild above rear silencer insecure

advise - srs light on

strongly advse - idle speed sticks at approx 2000rpm occasionally

Pass 2 Jul 2010 88,934 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 88,933 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 82,231 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 82,231 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 68,467 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 65,897 miles

no centre mirror

Fail 10 Feb 2007 60,506 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 45,840 miles

accident damage to osf & nsf wings †accident damage to both door mirror casings †ns door mirror glass broken †radiator in poor condition †engine/gearbox wet with oil †slight smear from front wipers †surface corrosion to front exhaust sections

os wing repeater taped to wing †power steering belt badly cracked †damage to wheel trims †nsf wheel rim damaged †

Fail 4 Jan 2006 45,840 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

accident damage to osf & nsf wings †accident damage to both door mirror casings †ns door mirror glass broken †radiator in poor condition †engine/gearbox wet with oil †slight smear from front wipers †surface corrosion to front exhaust sections

os wing repeater taped to wing †power steering belt badly cracked †damage to wheel trims †nsf wheel rim damaged †

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 MVV is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W561 MVV, 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 MVV is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 29 June 2000.

Is W561 MVV safe to buy?

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