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V378 FRC

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

46,295 mi
Last recorded46,295 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV378 FRC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 46,295 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 46,237 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alternator belt perished

corrosion on both sills

Fail 20 Jan 2014 46,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on both sills

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alternator belt perished

Pass 18 Dec 2012 45,578 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s and o/s sills corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2012 45,578 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers deteriorated

n/s and o/s sills corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 44,268 miles

n/s rear brake slight low efficiency

sills rusting

Fail 6 Dec 2011 44,268 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

n/s rear brake slight low efficiency

sills rusting

Pass 14 Dec 2010 43,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres deteriorated

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

some heavy corrosion on both sills

Fail 13 Dec 2010 43,411 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres deteriorated

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

some heavy corrosion on both sills

Pass 7 Dec 2009 41,944 miles

3 bulbs in high level lamp in op

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

sills corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2008 39,850 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 36,379 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 21 Dec 2006 32,736 miles

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

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

front brakes unbalanced

front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s relucter ring broken

rear washer motor fault

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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V378 FRC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V378 FRC, 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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What year was V378 FRC registered?

V378 FRC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 14 January 2000.

Is V378 FRC safe to buy?

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