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W638 MAH

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,957 mi
Last recorded85,957 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW638 MAH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2012 85,957 miles

outer sills corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2012 85,957 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

outer sills corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2012 85,957 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

outer sills corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2011 85,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

c/v joint grease on n/s/f brake hose

outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 85,945 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

c/v joint grease on n/s/f brake hose

outer sills corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2011 85,938 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

50% of centre stop light working

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

c/v joint grease on n/s/f brake hose

outer sills rusted

Pass 27 Jan 2010 79,580 miles

n/s and o/s front cv boots perished.

Fail 22 Jan 2010 79,466 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s and o/s front cv boots perished.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 74,394 miles

1. n/s and o/s front cv boots perished. 2. exhaust rear box corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 70,274 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 70,261 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both wing indicator bulbs becoming faded.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 65,547 miles

slight leak on o/s/f suspension leg † †slight damage to windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2006
Fail 26 Jan 2006 61,879 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre near legal limmits † †slight leak on o/s/front suspension leg † †n/s/r/ tyre at legal limmits worn on inside and outside edges †

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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W638 MAH is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W638 MAH, 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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W638 MAH is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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