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W705 COA

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,726 mi
Last recorded81,726 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW705 COA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2013 81,726 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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2012 81,531 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 81,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 81,132 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 5 Oct 2011 81,124 miles

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2010 80,554 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2010 80,554 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 78,061 miles

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

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

both rear discs poor condition

some led lights on high level brake light not working

Fail 25 Sep 2009 78,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear discs poor condition

some led lights on high level brake light not working

Pass 6 Oct 2008 73,603 miles

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

water leak

Pass 10 Jul 2007 65,080 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 65,080 miles

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

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

advise front tracking

Pass 16 May 2006 58,662 miles

rear tyres on limit at time of test

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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W705 COA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W705 COA, 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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W705 COA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 23 May 2000.

Is W705 COA safe to buy?

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