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W471 WCY

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,801 mi
Last recorded48,801 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 WCY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 48,801 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 48,801 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 46,975 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 45,523 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 45,523 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2008 41,932 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 37,912 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 37,912 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 May 2006 33,826 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 33,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s rear tyre low pressure

damage to o/s front wing

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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W471 WCY 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 W471 WCY, 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 W471 WCY registered?

W471 WCY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is W471 WCY safe to buy?

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