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W597 UAL

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,121 mi
Last recorded65,121 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW597 UAL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2011 65,121 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 60,175 miles

near side head light beam image poor

Fail 31 Jul 2010 60,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

near side head light beam image poor

Pass 8 Aug 2009 56,951 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2009 56,951 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2008 53,471 miles

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

front number plate delaminated

Pass 29 Aug 2007 50,542 miles

1 high level brake light bulb inop

front number plate slightly worn due to weather

n/s/f wiper blade leaving smears

o/s/f tyre onb 3mm and side wall poor condition

Fail 28 Aug 2007 50,452 miles

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

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

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

1 high level brake light bulb inop

front number plate slighty damaged due to weather

n/s cv reluctor ring broken

n/s/f wiper blade poor clearing

o/s/f tyre 3mm and side wall poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2006 47,293 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 47,293 miles

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

HI-LEVEL BRAKELAMP ONE BULB NOT WORKING

Offside Outer Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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W597 UAL is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W597 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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What year was W597 UAL registered?

W597 UAL is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W597 UAL safe to buy?

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