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W628 MFB

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,779 mi
Last recorded85,779 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW628 MFB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2010 85,779 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 85,779 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 80,543 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2008 75,727 miles

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

frt no. plate deteriorated

o/s/f tyre has deep cut in outer side wall but not exposing cords

two bulbs out in high level brake light

Fail 20 Dec 2008 75,727 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

frt no. plate deteriorated

o/s/f tyre has deep cut in outer side wall but not exposing cords

o/s/r brake not releasing properly

two bulbs out in high level brake light

Pass 20 Dec 2007 62,169 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Dec 2007 62,169 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 52,011 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 52,011 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 39,820 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 39,820 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front and raer number plates slightly distorted

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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W628 MFB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W628 MFB, 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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W628 MFB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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