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W379 BBW

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,845 mi
Last recorded67,845 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW379 BBW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 67,845 miles

Front of n/s outer sill going rusty

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack pipes (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Slight roughness from n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 2 Mar 2017 67,845 miles

Front of n/s outer sill going rusty

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack pipes (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Slight roughness from n/s rear wheel bearing

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 66,771 miles

Front of n/s outer sill going rusty

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Very slight roughness from n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 10 Mar 2016 66,757 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front of n/s outer sill going rusty

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Very slight roughness from n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Mar 2015 64,761 miles

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

Rear of both outer sills are going rusty.

Slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 64,761 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Rear of both outer sills are going rusty.

Slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 63,046 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 63,046 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 60,339 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 60,270 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 57,265 miles

Rear of n/s outer sill and wheel arch going rusty.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 53,922 miles

N/s rear outer sill going rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2010 50,891 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 50,891 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 47,783 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 47,783 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 44,524 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 40,779 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 35,137 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 35,137 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W379 BBW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 W379 BBW, 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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W379 BBW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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