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W621 GDE

2000 Rover 25

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,157 mi
Last recorded151,157 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW621 GDE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 151,157 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 150,973 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 143,476 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 137,933 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 133,873 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 133,873 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 126,040 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 125,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 120,967 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 117,738 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 115,511 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 114,595 miles

Battery loose but secure

Fail 14 Mar 2018 114,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Battery loose but not insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2017 112,970 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 112,970 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 111,016 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 109,703 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 108,342 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 104,260 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 104,223 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 96,814 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 90,003 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 82,651 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 76,063 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 70,774 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 70,768 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 65,398 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 58,509 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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W621 GDE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W621 GDE, 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 W621 GDE registered?

W621 GDE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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