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W696 DOA

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,660 mi
Last recorded72,660 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW696 DOA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 72,660 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch

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

Oil leaks

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

Rattle in engine ?

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 72,660 miles

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

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch

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

Oil leaks

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

Rattle in engine ?

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre has small deep cuts in tread and perishing on inner side wall

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 68,690 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,722 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 60,079 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 55,780 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 51,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 51,704 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 44,787 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyre walls perrishing

Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,787 miles

nearside and offside front tyre walls perrishing

Pass 7 Mar 2008 36,475 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,627 miles

(1)not all l.e.d"s work on centre brake light.(2)both no.plates de-laminating.(3)n/s/front wheel inner bead rim slight "pothole"damage.(4)both rear tyres have "ageing" cracks.

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2006 21,480 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 21,480 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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W696 DOA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W696 DOA, 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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W696 DOA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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