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W703 OGM

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,855 mi
Last recorded91,855 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW703 OGM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 91,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Apr 2015 91,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 85,146 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 2 May 2013 79,729 miles

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

offside rear tyre badly perishing

Fail 2 May 2013 79,729 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)

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

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

offside rear tyre badly perishing

Fail 2 May 2012 77,754 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 77,754 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 71,831 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 71,831 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 68,061 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 62,537 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 62,537 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2008 56,024 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 May 2007 48,387 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both number plates poor condition

Pass 18 May 2006 41,882 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 35,695 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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W703 OGM is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W703 OGM, 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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W703 OGM is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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