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W59 OBD

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,174 mi
Last recorded79,174 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW59 OBD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 79,174 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and very small split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 79,174 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and very small split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 76,612 miles

body work damage

sills corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2014 73,870 miles

front exhaust mount broken

slight leak from o/s outer cv boot

some parts of vehicle corroding

Fail 19 Feb 2014 73,865 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust mount broken

slight leak from o/s outer cv boot

some parts of vehicle corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2013 71,219 miles

nearside rear wheel arch minor damage and corroding

offside front wing minor damage

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 14 Feb 2013 71,208 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front speed sensor ring broken

nearside rear wheel arch minor damage and corroding

offside front wing minor damage

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 9 Feb 2012 68,923 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damage to o/s/f wing

high level brake lamp fault

Pass 9 Feb 2012 68,923 miles

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

damage to o/s/f wing

high level brake lamp fault

Pass 15 Feb 2011 65,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

part of high level stop light not working

Fail 10 Feb 2011 65,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

part of high level stop light not working

Pass 19 Feb 2010 60,520 miles

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

heat shield on manifold broken

Pass 12 Feb 2009 55,222 miles

Exhaust manifold sheild insecure

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 55,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust manifold sheild insecure

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 48,057 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 41,504 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 36,340 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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W59 OBD is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W59 OBD, 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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W59 OBD is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W59 OBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for W59 OBD shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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