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W628 RPO

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,767 mi
Last recorded77,767 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW628 RPO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 77,767 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 77,767 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 71,320 miles

Battery insecure

Front exhaust mount deteriorating

Spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Jan 2013 71,318 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Battery insecure

Front exhaust mount deteriorating

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Feb 2012 66,100 miles

Battery insecure

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

Play in off side wiper shaft

Fail 6 Feb 2012 66,100 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

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

Play in off side wiper shaft

Pass 6 Nov 2010 59,826 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 46,130 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,956 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 30,067 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 26,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 RPO is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W628 RPO, 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 RPO is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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