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W687 YEW

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

116,112 mi
Last recorded116,112 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW687 YEW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2019 116,112 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to body panels

minimum reserve travel left on parkbrake

Pass 16 Jun 2018 110,547 miles

heavy corrosion to sills and underbody

Pass 19 Jun 2017 104,854 miles

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2017 104,854 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 99,284 miles

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

corrosion to sills

corrosion to wheel arches and body panels

Fail 18 Jun 2016 99,284 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion to sills

corrosion to wheel arches and body panels

minimum reserve travel left on handbrake

Pass 23 Jun 2015 93,835 miles

corrosion to sills

Fail 20 Jun 2015 93,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

corrosion to sills

Pass 23 Jun 2014 89,802 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

exhaust support bracket broken and is system is deteriated

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 21 Jun 2014 89,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

exhaust support bracket broken and is system is deteriated

Pass 25 Jun 2013 79,403 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 79,403 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 72,839 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 72,839 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 66,607 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 66,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 58,132 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 58,131 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 47,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 47,772 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 42,792 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 42,792 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2006 36,709 miles

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

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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W687 YEW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 W687 YEW, 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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W687 YEW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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