MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
child seat fitted in back
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
child seat fitted in back
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front nearside out of shape resulting in unevan tread where
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
child seat fitted rear o/s restricted belt check
front n/s tyre out of shape resulting in uneven tread wear
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wiper split on ends
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wiper split on ends
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers wiper blade split
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
high level brake light has bulbs not working
offside front tyre has slight cut in sidewall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
N/S/R tyre has slight cracking around outer sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
N/S/R tyre has slight cracking around outer sidewall
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W597 YEW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 YEW, 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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W597 YEW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 2 June 2000.
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