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W688 UJW

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,645 mi
Last recorded86,645 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 UJW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 86,645 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 86,484 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 65,908 miles

Both front tyres worn outer edges

Both outer and inner sills corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2015 65,857 miles

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

Both front tyres worn outer edges

Both outer and inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 47,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 47,205 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)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 43,214 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 43,213 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 39,772 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 36,164 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 36,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 32,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 27,845 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 27,817 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2009 25,128 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 20,896 miles

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2007 16,833 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 16,833 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 15,101 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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W688 UJW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W688 UJW, 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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What year was W688 UJW registered?

W688 UJW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W688 UJW shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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