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W6 VAR

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,702 mi
Last recorded53,702 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW6 VAR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 53,702 miles

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 53,545 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 22 Jul 2024 53,298 miles

Front and rear suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 52,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front/rear and underbody rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2022 52,845 miles

Front General suspension component corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 9 Jul 2021 52,700 miles

Front General suspension component corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 52,689 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front General suspension component corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 52,622 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 52,622 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

rear brake efforts lower than expected

Pass 3 Jul 2019 52,550 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 52,402 miles

Various suspension components corroded.

Fail 26 Jun 2018 52,399 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Various suspension components corroded.

Pass 19 Jun 2017 52,241 miles

front subframe started to corroded at time of test no excessive corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2016 51,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 51,959 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WB18 (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WB20 (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 51,267 miles

O/S/F air-con pipe BADLY chaffed on cross member.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 50,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 49,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 49,973 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 48,888 miles

Offside front outer cv joint gaiter is not retaining its grease.

Pass 6 Jun 2011 44,962 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 41,858 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 41,858 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear tyre (1300)age deteriorated.

Offside rear tyre (1300)age deteriorated.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 38,709 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 34,515 miles

Rear silencer box pipe VERY BADLY corroded.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 30,901 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 26,734 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 21,365 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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W6 VAR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W6 VAR, 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 W6 VAR registered?

W6 VAR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W6 VAR safe to buy?

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