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W591 XUB

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,341 mi
Last recorded94,341 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW591 XUB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 94,341 miles

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

Neither front seats tilting correctly and mechanisms faulty

O/s/front brake showing signs of dragging, not dragging at time of test.

air bag warning lamp staying on

engine poor running

n/s non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/front brake slightly dragging

Fail 2 Oct 2012 94,341 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

engine poor running

n/s non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/front brake slightly dragging

Pass 17 Aug 2011 81,192 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 71,037 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 71,037 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 60,119 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 60,119 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 54,385 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 53,210 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 53,210 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

offside front brake sticking on slightly.bulbs not all illuminating on high level brake light.nearside wiper blade worn.

Pass 4 Aug 2006 48,971 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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W591 XUB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W591 XUB, 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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What year was W591 XUB registered?

W591 XUB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W591 XUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W591 XUB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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