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W56 VEN

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,637 mi
Last recorded40,637 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW56 VEN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 40,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2016 33,143 miles

slight play steering rack inner joints

Fail 23 May 2016 33,143 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working intermitantly (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 12 May 2015 29,638 miles

slight play off side steering rack end

Pass 19 May 2014 27,379 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 19 May 2014 27,379 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 May 2013 23,874 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2012 22,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

bottom of radiator corroded

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 19 May 2011 21,132 miles

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

offside mirror glass temporarily secured

offside rear brake binding slightly

power steering reservoir & area damp

Fail 19 May 2011 21,132 miles

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

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

offside mirror glass temporarily secured

offside outer CV gaiter clip slightly insecure

offside rear brake binding slightly

power steering reservoir & area damp

Pass 18 May 2010 19,905 miles

Battery insecure

both front wiper rubbers torn

Pass 19 May 2009 18,224 miles

both front abs rings brocken

front reg plate deteriorated

nearside steering rack gaiter slightly damp

power steering drive belt starting to crack

slight gear box leak

Pass 20 May 2008 16,923 miles

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

offside front & both rear tyres compound cracking

offside front tyre tread damaged

Fail 19 May 2008 16,923 miles

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

all 4 tyres compound cracking

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre tread damaged

Pass 22 May 2007 15,472 miles

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

o/s/f tyre tread damaged

power steering reservoir & surrounding area damp

slight play steering rack ends

Fail 22 May 2007 15,472 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

o/s/f tyre tread damaged

power steering reservoir & surrounding area damp

slight play steering rack ends

Pass 18 May 2006 13,844 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 13,844 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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W56 VEN is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W56 VEN, 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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W56 VEN is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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