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W617 AOF

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

114,528 mi
Last recorded114,528 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW617 AOF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 114,528 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Corrosion around rear sills

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake high

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 112,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F tyre close to legal limit and worn almost to core on inner edge

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 112,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F tyre close to legal limit and worn almost to core on inner edge

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 109,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 109,991 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 108,588 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge, O/S/F tyre worn almost to core on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2018 106,870 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 May 2018 106,870 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2017 104,553 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 104,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 101,216 miles

N/S/R tyre close to legal limit and perrished

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 97,860 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 97,859 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 94,466 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 94,466 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 90,616 miles

Approx 1.5mm left on front brake pads

Pass 9 May 2012 87,858 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 87,857 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 83,203 miles

O/S/R brake binding slightly

O/S/R tyre badly perrished

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 78,279 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 78,277 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2009 72,123 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 72,123 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2008 64,754 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 64,754 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 55,969 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 55,969 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 May 2006 50,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 50,263 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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W617 AOF is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 W617 AOF, 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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W617 AOF is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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