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W656 VEO

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,312 mi
Last recorded70,312 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW656 VEO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

exhaust heat sheeld is loose

Pass 1 Nov 2010 62,080 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 60,492 miles

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

o/s front seat mechanism broken

Fail 16 Apr 2010 60,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s front seat mechanism broken

Pass 22 Apr 2009 55,334 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 55,334 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 49,116 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Apr 2008 49,116 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Apr 2007 43,935 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

handbrake travel high, reccommend adjustment.

radiator badly corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 43,935 miles

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

handbrake travel high, reccommend adjustment.

radiator badly corroded.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 39,278 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 39,278 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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W656 VEO is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W656 VEO, 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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W656 VEO is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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