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W462 MUY

2000 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

190,411 mi
Last recorded190,411 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW462 MUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2012 190,411 miles

engine managment light on

n/s front outer cv gator perishing

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

o/s rear tyre worn on edges, 3m

oil leak

play to both front steering arms

repair to rear exhaust system

srs light staying on

Fail 30 Dec 2011 190,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine managment light on

n/s front outer cv gator perishing

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

o/s rear tyre worn on edges, 3m

oil leak

play to both front steering arms

repair to rear exhaust system

srs light staying on

Pass 7 Jan 2011 149,307 miles

engine warning light staying on

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f cv gaiter starting to perrish

o/s/r brake noisy

o/s/r sahock absober starting to weep

slight noise to o/s/r wheel

srs warning light on

Fail 29 Dec 2010 148,986 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

engine warning light staying on

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f cv gaiter starting to perrish

o/s/r brake noisy

o/s/r sahock absober starting to weep

slight noise to o/s/r wheel

srs warning light on

Pass 21 May 2010 127,965 miles

engine managment light staying on

front tyres wearing low

srs light on

Fail 21 May 2010 127,965 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine managment light staying on

front tyres wearing low

srs light on

Pass 23 Feb 2009 112,996 miles

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

odd size tyres fromt to rear

Fail 19 Feb 2009 112,960 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

odd size tyres fromt to rear

Pass 15 Feb 2008 100,006 miles

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

Oil leak

damp in n/s headlight slighty effecting pattern

heavy underseal to o/s floorpan

n/s wiper starting to wear

o/s c.v gaiter perished

o/s rear shock weeping

odd size tyres front to rear

srs lamp on

Fail 8 Feb 2008 100,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

damp in n/s headlight slighty effecting pattern

heavy underseal to o/s floorpan

n/s wiper starting to wear

o/s c.v gaiter perished

o/s rear shock weeping

odd size tyres front to rear

srs lamp on

Pass 21 Dec 2006 82,269 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 82,254 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s front indicator starting to fade

temp repair to rear exhaust

Pass 14 Jan 2006 67,563 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 67,521 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

blue smoke from exhaust

engine oil leak

repair to rear exhaust

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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W462 MUY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W462 MUY, 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 W462 MUY registered?

W462 MUY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 8 June 2000.

Is W462 MUY safe to buy?

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