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W178 DFC

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,296 mi
Last recorded69,296 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 DFC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 69,296 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 65,093 miles

Both front tyre edge treads are low

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 65,093 miles

Both front tyre edge treads are low

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 60,154 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 60,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 57,162 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 55,031 miles

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

slight rear exhaust box corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2013 55,031 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2012 51,444 miles

Near-side front tyre @ 1.6mm and sidewalls perished

both rear tyres, sidewalls perished

Pass 18 Apr 2011 49,124 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 47,183 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 4 Apr 2009 45,299 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 43,746 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 43,746 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

high level light is faulty

Pass 11 Apr 2007 42,401 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 42,399 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both n/s tyre walls have slight damage

Pass 11 Apr 2006 40,962 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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W178 DFC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W178 DFC, 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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W178 DFC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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