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W449 MDV

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,839 mi
Last recorded110,839 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW449 MDV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 110,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ns mirror damaged

osr brake has slightly restricted free movement

Fail 21 Mar 2011 110,797 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ns mirror damaged

osr brake has slightly restricted free movement

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2010 105,092 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

area of steering rack ns has a very light misting of oil

exhaust heat shield loose

nsf mirror cover missing

one bulb not working in high level stop lamp

small chip in screen

vehicle has many areas of accident damage, none of these were considered dangerous at the time of test

Fail 15 Apr 2010 104,952 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

area of steering rack ns has a very light misting of oil

exhaust heat shield loose

nsf mirror cover missing

one bulb not working in high level stop lamp

small chip in screen

vehicle has many areas of accident damage, none of these were considered dangerous at the time of test

Pass 3 Apr 2009 98,109 miles

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

ns sterring rack has slightly damp with oil

small chip in screen

Fail 31 Mar 2009 98,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

ns sterring rack has slightly damp with oil

small chip in screen

Pass 1 Apr 2008 90,506 miles

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

rear no plate slightly deterioated

Pass 26 Mar 2007 79,399 miles

headlamp protectors make beam images slightly vauge

rear no plate slightly deterioated

Pass 27 Mar 2006 64,255 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 64,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

interior mirror missing

one bulb not working on high level brake lamp

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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W449 MDV is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W449 MDV, 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 W449 MDV registered?

W449 MDV is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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