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W583 UAL

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

114,173 mi
Last recorded114,173 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW583 UAL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 114,173 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

both sills slightly corroded

offside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 9 Dec 2016 114,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

both outer sills slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2015 110,415 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded.

Cracks appearing in treads of both front tyres.

High level brakelight not working and water inside nearside taillight.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 110,415 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear wheel arches corroded.

Cracks appearing in treads of both front tyres.

High level brakelight not working and water inside nearside taillight.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 107,553 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres starting to wear low on tread

both headlamp patterns just ok

both rear wheel arches corroded- no sharp edges

front flexible section of exhaust damaged

non-obligatory high level stop light not working

offside rear tyre cracking and wearing out of shape

Fail 26 Nov 2014 107,553 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres starting to wear low on tread

both headlamp patterns just ok

both rear brakes binding slightly

both rear wheel arches corroded- no sharp edges

engine oil on minimum. Oil leak from corroded oil filter

front flexible section of exhaust damaged

non-obligatory high level stop light not working

offside rear tyre cracking and wearing out of shape

Pass 4 Dec 2013 104,471 miles

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

Oil leak

battery light staying on dash

both front wiper blades split

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front exhaust mounting corroded

front flexible section of exhaust damaged

nearside front tyre cracking

non-obligatory high level stop light not working

offside rear tyre cracking and going out of shape

rear wheel arches corroded- no sharp edges

Fail 26 Nov 2013 104,471 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

battery light staying on dash

both front wiper blades split

both rear tyres cracking and going out of shape

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front exhaust mounting corroded

front fexible section of exhaust damaged

nearside front tyre cracking

non-obligatory high level stop light not working

rear wheel arches corroded- no sharp edges

Pass 28 Nov 2012 101,702 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded around rear joint

exhaust front mounting corroded

front fexible section on exhaust showing signs of age

not all bulbs in the high level stop light working

offside front brake binding slightly

rear section on offside sill showing signs of age

Fail 28 Nov 2012 101,702 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

exhaust corroded around rear joint

exhaust front mounting corroded

front fexible section on exhaust showing signs of age

not all bulbs in the high level stop light working

offside front brake binding slightly

rear section on offside sill showing signs of age

Pass 2 Dec 2011 98,219 miles

Centre bulb (of three)in high level brakelight not working.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 98,219 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Centre bulb (of three)in high level brakelight not working.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 92,511 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

One bulb not working in high level brakelight.

Fail 31 Mar 2010 92,511 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

One bulb not working in high level brakelight.

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 86,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres starting to wear low on tread

coolant level low! topped up for emission test

non-obligatory high level stop light not fully working

Pass 30 Mar 2009 86,309 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear low on tread

coolant level low! topped up for emission test

non-obligatory high level stop light not fully working

Pass 31 Mar 2008 80,426 miles

Bracket fractured on heatshield on exhaust downpipe.

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 74,386 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Mar 2007 74,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Apr 2006 56,156 miles

Both Rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2006 56,156 miles

Both Rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

oil leak

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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W583 UAL is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 W583 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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W583 UAL is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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