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W665 XEX

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,376 mi
Last recorded112,376 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW665 XEX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 112,376 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front exhaust flexy starting to split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 112,376 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front exhaust flexy starting to split

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 107,221 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight power steering leak from rack

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 102,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 102,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 94,798 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,870 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres cracking

oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2013 89,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s and o/s front tyres cracking

oil leak

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 84,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

brake pedal feels soft but no leaks found

Pass 27 Jul 2011 76,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on the inner edges . might need recheckind some time

signs of fluid around the nearside rack gaiter , no fault found

Fail 25 Jul 2011 75,972 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on the inner edges . might need recheckind some time

signs of fluid around the nearside rack gaiter , no fault found

Pass 25 May 2010 68,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2010 68,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 62,960 miles

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

advise nearside rear tyre due too slight cracking in side wall inner and outter

Pass 21 May 2008 50,958 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 36,309 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 33,127 miles

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

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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W665 XEX is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W665 XEX, 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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W665 XEX is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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