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W379 FBE

2000 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,442 mi
Last recorded117,442 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW379 FBE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 117,442 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 109,946 miles

BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN

BOTH REAR SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHTLY LEAKING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP PF WIPERS

Fail 4 Feb 2016 109,945 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN

BOTH REAR SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHTLY LEAKING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP PF WIPERS

Pass 1 Sep 2014 105,865 miles

front cradle corroded

offside rear shock slight leak

slight play in front wishbone bushes

Pass 8 Aug 2013 99,288 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 87,071 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 72,283 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 72,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 56,505 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 56,505 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 40,536 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 40,092 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 38,982 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 37,190 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 31,940 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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W379 FBE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W379 FBE, 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 FBE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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