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W59 ODY

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,480 mi
Last recorded74,480 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW59 ODY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 74,480 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 73,987 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 73,425 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 72,843 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 72,322 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 71,128 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 69,897 miles

Nearside Front damage to sidewall

Fail 18 Apr 2017 69,894 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front damage to sidewall

Pass 4 Apr 2016 67,884 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 65,643 miles

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

n/s tyre sidewall damage

Pass 28 Apr 2014 59,225 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 48,646 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

rear tyres starting to perish/crack

Fail 10 Oct 2012 48,633 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre worn on edges

rear tyres starting to perish/crack

Pass 18 Oct 2011 41,444 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 41,442 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 37,619 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 37,619 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 34,565 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 34,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 30,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 26,970 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 22,121 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 22,121 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 17,258 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 17,259 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 ODY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ODY, 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 ODY registered?

W59 ODY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 June 2000.

Is W59 ODY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W59 ODY shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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