MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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)
Nearside Rear brake slight binding ok on rollers
Offside Front brake disc burnt corroded
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake slight binding ok on rollers
Offside Front brake disc burnt corroded
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
eml light on
headlamp patterns poor
nearside rear wheel tight ok on rollers
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
slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm
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
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
possible slight fuel leak where filler pipe joins tank
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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