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W478 WCY

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

41,694 mi
Last recorded41,694 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW478 WCY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Fail 10 May 2018 41,694 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking running along inner arch (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running along inner arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of brake drum (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of brake drum (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear mechanical bind on rotation of wheel

Pass 22 Feb 2017 29,235 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 27,852 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 26,892 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 25,772 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 24,457 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 23,458 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 22,771 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 22,198 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 21,441 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 20,050 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 18,924 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 17,501 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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W478 WCY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 W478 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 W478 WCY registered?

W478 WCY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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