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W593 VAK

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,058 mi
Last recorded97,058 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW593 VAK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2016 97,058 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill from front to rear (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

osr tyre is craked and perished causing the tread blocks to start to lift

Pass 7 Oct 2015 95,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust bracket broken but is secure

Fail 6 Oct 2015 95,455 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust bracket broken but is secure

Pass 2 Sep 2014 94,280 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 94,227 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 92,548 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 Aug 2013 92,548 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Aug 2012 90,196 miles

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

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

n/s/r & o/s/r & o/s/f wheel arch coroding

Pass 18 Aug 2011 87,537 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 83,352 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 79,746 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 79,746 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 75,550 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 67,247 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 61,394 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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W593 VAK is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W593 VAK, 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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W593 VAK is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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