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W653 YOE

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,893 mi
Last recorded63,893 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW653 YOE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 63,893 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear tyre slight cracks in the tread

Pass 18 Jul 2015 56,975 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2014 51,419 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 51,419 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 48,112 miles

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

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

battery insecure

mistof oil on steering rack

Fail 15 Jul 2013 48,110 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

front exhaust hanger broken

mistof oil on steering rack

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2012 44,475 miles

corrosion on exhaust.

front exhaust bracket broken.

oil film on steering rack.

oil level on minimum.

Fail 23 Jul 2012 44,470 miles

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

corrosion on exhaust.

front exhaust bracket broken.

oil film on steering rack.

oil level on minimum.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 40,728 miles

battery insecure.

corrosion/leaks on exhaust.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

oil film on steering rack.

Fail 18 Jul 2011 40,724 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure.

corrosion/leaks on exhaust.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

oil film on steering rack.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 37,699 miles

corrosion/leaks on exhaust.

oil film on steering rack.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 34,997 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres worn edges

Pass 30 Jul 2008 32,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 29,421 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 28,488 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 24,772 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 YOE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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