MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and front bracket snapped off (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear service brake poor
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear service brake poor
oil leak
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
battery not fully secure (wrong battery fitted)
both outer cv boots slightly deteriorated
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
battery not fully secure (wrong battery fitted)
both outer cv boots slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre getting close to tyre wear indicators
possible coolant leak from engine
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W659 TBO is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W659 TBO, 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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W659 TBO is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 19 April 2000.
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