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W566 UAL

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,266 mi
Last recorded100,266 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW566 UAL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 100,266 miles

slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

Fail 22 Oct 2014 100,266 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 29 Oct 2013 97,306 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2013 97,306 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2012 94,348 miles

n/s/f brake sticking

Pass 15 Nov 2011 91,314 miles

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

o/s/r tyre and valve badly perished

Fail 15 Nov 2011 91,314 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/r tyre and valve badly perished

Pass 18 Nov 2010 86,695 miles

front brake disks corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2010 86,695 miles

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside mirror loose

engine idle erratic

front brake disks corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2009 82,082 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 68,986 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 51,707 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

wear in both front brake discs

Fail 19 Feb 2007 51,707 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

wear in both front brake discs

Pass 21 Feb 2006 45,264 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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W566 UAL is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W566 UAL, 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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W566 UAL is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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