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W61 VAK

2000 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,250 mi
Last recorded92,250 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW61 VAK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 92,250 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 68,607 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 68,410 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding ok on rollers

Offside Front brake disc burnt corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2016 68,410 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding ok on rollers

Offside Front brake disc burnt corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2015 68,406 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape

o/s/f road wheel slightly hard to turn by hand

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 25 Jan 2014 68,344 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

eml light on

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre uneven

nearside rear wheel slight to turn ok on rollers

Fail 24 Jan 2014 68,344 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

eml light on

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre uneven

nearside rear wheel slight to turn ok on rollers

Pass 15 Jan 2013 67,790 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 67,789 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2012 66,874 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 66,823 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 65,825 miles

eml light on

headlamp patterns poor

nearside rear wheel tight ok on rollers

Fail 12 Jan 2011 65,825 miles

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

eml light on

headlamp patterns poor

nearside rear wheel tight ok on rollers

Pass 16 Feb 2010 64,407 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 7 Apr 2008 60,631 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 59,679 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

possible slight fuel leak where filler pipe joins tank

Pass 2 Mar 2007 59,679 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

possible slight fuel leak where filler pipe joins tank

Pass 10 Nov 2005 48,457 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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W61 VAK is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W61 VAK, 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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W61 VAK is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W61 VAK safe to buy?

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