2000 Rover 25 1.4L Petrol · C7 TRO

The vehicle presents as a highly stable roadworthy example following its most recent MOT pass on 8 July 2026 at 32,993 miles. The maintenance trend shows significant improvement after a period of concern in 2023. While the 2023 test flagged several issues involving corrosion and brake components, the subsequent three years of clean passes indicate that these faults were addressed and the vehicle has remained in a consistent state of repair. The mileage history confirms exceptionally low usage for a 26-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 1,269 miles per year. The data shows the car has covered only 13,009 miles since the 2012 test at 19,984 miles. Between 2014 and 2015, the vehicle covered over 5,800 miles, but recent years show much more sedentary patterns, with the car moving only 13 miles between the 2025 and 2026 inspections. This extremely low annual mileage suggests the vehicle spends long periods stationary, which can often lead to age-related degradation despite the lack of mechanical wear. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the areas flagged in the July 2023 test. Although the record shows the corrosion on the nearside and offside rear brake pipes and all four coil springs was resolved, the presence of grease on brake pipes suggests a previous attempt to mask or protect corrosion. It is necessary to inspect the underside of the chassis and the condition of the suspension mounting points to ensure that the corrosion noted in 2023 has not progressed elsewhere. The tester also noted a binding offside front wheel in 2023. While the subsequent clean records imply this was rectified, a manual check of the brake calipers and discs is advised to ensure no sticking or uneven wear has developed during the vehicle's recent periods of inactivity. Given the low mileage, checking the integrity of rubber components such as suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls for age-related cracking is also a prudent step.