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W212 MCU

2000 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,447 mi
Last recorded102,447 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 MCU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 102,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to both front outer wheel arches

grease detected at nearside front cv boot no split found

Pass 28 Sep 2011 88,412 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to underbody

offside rear tyre is deteriated

powersteering rack is weeping fluid

Fail 15 Sep 2011 88,096 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to underbody

offside rear tyre is deteriated

powersteering rack is weeping fluid

Fail 16 Sep 2010 73,762 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

belly pan fitted to engine bay unable to inspect components properly

Pass 16 Sep 2010 73,762 miles

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

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

belly pan fitted to engine bay unable to inspect components properly

Pass 7 Sep 2009 65,735 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 65,733 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 54,710 miles

front no. plate very dirty between lamations

slight fuel staining around tank filler hose, maybe caused by breather.

slight leak on n/s/rear shock absorber

Pass 28 Nov 2006 44,148 miles

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

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

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 MCU is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MCU, 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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W212 MCU is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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