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W178 MDV

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,085 mi
Last recorded76,085 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 MDV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 76,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2019 71,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2018 60,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2016 65,136 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 63,533 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 62,066 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 57,336 miles

nearside front tyre & nearside rear tyre cuts to sidewalls

offside rear tyre cracking tread/sidewall

Fail 15 Oct 2013 57,336 miles

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

nearside front tyre & nearside rear tyre cuts to sidewalls

offside rear tyre cracking tread/sidewall

Pass 15 Oct 2012 53,473 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front fog lamps missing

Pass 25 Oct 2011 53,075 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 51,347 miles

n/s/f tyre cracked around sidewall

o/s/r tyre cracked around sidewall

Fail 22 Oct 2010 51,347 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Front discs lipped

n/s/f tyre cracked around sidewall

o/s/r tyre cracked around sidewall

Pass 23 Oct 2009 50,515 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 48,981 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 45,411 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 45,411 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 42,750 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 39,561 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 MDV is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MDV, 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 W178 MDV registered?

W178 MDV is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W178 MDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W178 MDV shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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