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W646 VFR

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,005 mi
Last recorded116,005 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW646 VFR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 116,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 112,116 miles

engine stabiliser bar in poor condition

front exhaust mount snapped

Pass 15 Dec 2014 105,076 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 105,076 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 99,018 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 99,018 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 94,026 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 94,026 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 88,914 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 88,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 87,780 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 243 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 77,135 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 77,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 66,124 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 66,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

hand brake lever high not at full travel

Fail 2 Nov 2007 58,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 58,629 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 52,454 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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W646 VFR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W646 VFR, 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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W646 VFR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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