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W608 NFH

2000 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,360 mi
Last recorded98,360 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW608 NFH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 98,360 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 98,358 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 91,666 miles

1. battery insecure 2.n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer edges 3.n/s/f and rear tyres slight outer sidewall damage 4.n/s/r tyre cracks on main tread and wear on inner and outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Jul 2012 91,638 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

1. battery insecure 2.n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer edges 3.n/s/f and rear tyres slight outer sidewall damage 4.n/s/r tyre cracks on main tread and wear on inner and outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2011 85,266 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

n/s and o/s/f tyres slight outer sidewall damage

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre cracking on main tread and outer edge

water in radiator header tank low

Fail 11 Jul 2011 85,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

n/s and o/s/f tyres slight outer sidewall damage

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre cracking on main tread and outer edge

water in radiator header tank low

Pass 20 Jul 2010 79,805 miles

Battery insecure

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracks on main tread and outer edge

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 19 Jul 2010 79,782 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracks on main tread and outer edge

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2009 73,157 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracks in main tread

Fail 24 Jul 2009 73,157 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracks in main tread

Pass 5 Jul 2008 66,434 miles

battery insecure

boot area & underside of engine area not checked properly due to covers

brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

brake pads not checked

front anti roll bar link rubbers cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

slight play steering rack

Fail 4 Jul 2008 66,434 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

battery insecure

boot area & underside of engine area not checked properly due to covers

brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

brake pads not checked

front anti roll bar link rubbers cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

slight play steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2007 58,363 miles

1.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim †2.Battery insecure †3.Exhaust corroding †4.Brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

5.Outer cv boots cracking †6.Slight play in steering rack †7.Both rear tyres cracking

Fail 3 Jul 2007 58,363 miles

1.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim †2.Battery insecure †3.Exhaust corroding †4.Brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

5.Outer cv boots cracking †6.Slight play in steering rack †7.Both rear tyres cracking

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2006 53,676 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 53,676 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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W608 NFH is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W608 NFH, 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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W608 NFH is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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