2000 Rover 25 1.4L Petrol · W785 AAT
2000 Rover 25 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 2000. Recorded mileage 96,241 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 25
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W785 AAT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/05/2023
- 96,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W785 AAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Rover 25 (W785 AAT) between April 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
W785 AAT Mileage History
- 11/04/202294,415 mi
- 03/04/202396,226 mi+1,811 mi
- 19/05/202396,241 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 1,656 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Rover Rover 25
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Common Problems: ROVER 25
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- K-Series Head Gasket Failure (HGF)(Serious)
The 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, and 1.8 engines are all prone to gasket failure due to plastic dowels and a small coolant capacity.
- Rusting Rear Arches(Moderate)
Water gets trapped behind the lip of the rear wheel arches, causing rust to rot through from the inside.
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