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W212 BEG

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,419 mi
Last recorded94,419 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 BEG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2015 94,419 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONETS RUSTY

ALL SUSSPENSION & STEERING JOINTS RUSTY

BRAKE FLUID LOW

CORROSION TO NSF & OSF INNER WINGS

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY RUSTY

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORRODED

G/BOX OIL LEAKS

NS & OS H/LAMP PATTERNS POOR

NSF & OSF CV BOOTS PERISHED

NSF TYRE LOW ON TREAD

NSR TYRE PERISHED ON SIDE WALL

OS SILL & NS SILL RUSTY & WEAK

REAR ROAD SPRINGS RUSTY

WIPERS POOR CONDITION

rear exhaust slight blow rear pipe

repair carried out to exhaust

Fail 12 Feb 2015 94,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONETS RUSTY

ALL SUSSPENSION & STEERING JOINTS RUSTY

BRAKE FLUID LOW

CORROSION TO NSF & OSF INNER WINGS

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY RUSTY

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORRODED

G/BOX OIL LEAKS

NS & OS H/LAMP PATTERNS POOR

NSF & OSF CV BOOTS PERISHED

NSF TYRE LOW ON TREAD

NSR TYRE PERISHED ON SIDE WALL

OS SILL & NS SILL RUSTY & WEAK

REAR ROAD SPRINGS RUSTY

WIPERS POOR CONDITION

Pass 13 Jul 2012 93,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jul 2012 93,219 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2011 89,878 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both outer sills rusty

n/s wiper split

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 11 Jul 2011 89,878 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both outer sills rusty

n/s wiper split

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 14 Jul 2010 79,591 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 79,591 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 74,937 miles

cv gaiters begining to perish

Fail 23 Jun 2009 74,937 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

cv gaiters begining to perish

Pass 8 Jul 2008 61,335 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 61,331 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 53,055 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 44,105 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 41,710 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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W212 BEG is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc 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 W212 BEG, 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 W212 BEG registered?

W212 BEG is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 19 April 2000.

Is W212 BEG safe to buy?

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