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W59 LNR

2000 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,867 mi
Last recorded135,867 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW59 LNR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 135,867 miles

rear tyre close to limit

slight blow rear exhaust

Pass 27 Sep 2013 126,304 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 126,302 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

EML light on

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 118,760 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

engine managment light illuminated on dash

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 25 Sep 2012 118,753 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

engine managment light illuminated on dash

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 21 Sep 2011 112,952 miles

1x high level brake bulb not working

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 112,952 miles

1x high level brake bulb not working

Pass 20 Sep 2010 104,513 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 97,108 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 97,108 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 88,676 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 88,676 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 76,746 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 65,562 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 65,562 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 62,177 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 62,177 miles

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

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

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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W59 LNR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W59 LNR, 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 W59 LNR registered?

W59 LNR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 2 March 2000.

Is W59 LNR safe to buy?

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