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W618 RSG

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,130 mi
Last recorded55,130 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW618 RSG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 55,130 miles

auxilary belt perished

front brake discs corroded

front wiper blades split

long hand brake travel

ns cv gator perished

off/side/rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 29 Jul 2009 55,130 miles

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

auxilary belt perished

front brake discs corroded

front wiper blades split

long hand brake travel

ns cv gator perished

off/side/rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 6 Aug 2008 52,409 miles

Bulb out in high level brake light

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

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

Rear washers blocked

Fail 3 Aug 2007 49,710 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 49,710 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 45,603 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 45,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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W618 RSG is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W618 RSG, 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 W618 RSG registered?

W618 RSG is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 26 June 2000.

Is W618 RSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for W618 RSG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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