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W379 TCA

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,112 mi
Last recorded97,112 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW379 TCA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 97,112 miles

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2016 97,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring cracked (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2016 94,810 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 94,798 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 91,945 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 91,935 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 88,409 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 88,404 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 84,785 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 84,785 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 76,120 miles

offside rear service brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Dec 2011 76,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside drive shaft slightly worn

offside rear service brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2011 70,810 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 62,286 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 52,025 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 43,453 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 39,196 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2006 33,845 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 TCA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W379 TCA, 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 TCA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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