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W178 TJU

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,208 mi
Last recorded72,208 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 TJU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 72,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre treads worn on outer edges & small tears on inner side walls.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 72,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre treads worn on outer edges & small tears on inner side walls.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 65,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 65,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 58,948 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 51,273 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 45,328 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 45,328 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 37,907 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 37,907 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,752 miles

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

both rear tyres showing bad stage of age deteriation /but no cords evident

Fail 12 Mar 2008 31,748 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres showing bad stage of age deteriation /but no cords evident

Pass 23 Mar 2007 25,765 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 18,703 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 18,479 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 tyres starting to perish

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 TJU is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W178 TJU, 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 TJU is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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