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W653 AOE

2000 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,799 mi
Last recorded79,799 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW653 AOE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2013 79,799 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

SRS lamp showing fault

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f indicator lamp intermittently defective

o/s/f tyre at 3mm and very deteriorated on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Feb 2012 71,918 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 71,905 miles

Nearside 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 64,937 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 64,926 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 60,033 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 59,998 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 54,840 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 54,840 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 47,889 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 47,889 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 43,781 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 38,154 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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W653 AOE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W653 AOE, 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 W653 AOE registered?

W653 AOE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W653 AOE safe to buy?

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