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H14 FMB

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

75,348 mi
Last recorded75,348 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH14 FMB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 75,348 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 75,348 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 69,919 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 69,919 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake lever reserve travel

Pass 15 Jun 2017 67,418 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 67,418 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 65,214 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 63,182 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2015 63,182 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 61,287 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 61,287 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres perished

Pass 5 Jun 2013 57,960 miles

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

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

small splits in front tyre treads

Pass 12 Jun 2012 54,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 52,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 48,162 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 43,527 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 43,527 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 39,527 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 39,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 35,270 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 29,720 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 29,720 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake pads are half worn

nail in tyre

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2005 21,778 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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H14 FMB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 H14 FMB, 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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H14 FMB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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