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W278 NDV

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

40,593 mi
Last recorded40,593 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 NDV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 40,593 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 38,204 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 37,655 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,669 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 35,563 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2015 34,397 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,851 miles

all four tyres are cracking

Pass 26 Feb 2013 31,439 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 29,456 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 26,897 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 24,556 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

low pressure o/s rear tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2010 24,556 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

low pressure o/s rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2009 22,350 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 19,950 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 19,950 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 17,384 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 14,304 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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W278 NDV 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 88.2%.

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 W278 NDV, 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 W278 NDV registered?

W278 NDV is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 29 April 2000.

Is W278 NDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W278 NDV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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