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AF51 OMV

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,912 mi
Last recorded78,912 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 OMV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 78,912 miles

Long travel on handbrake

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced outer sill and wheel arch (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced outer sill and wheel arch (2.4.G.1)

Slight corrosion on bot rear steel brake pipes. Rear tyres perished. Oil leak on engine,

Fail 14 Aug 2015 78,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Long travel on handbrake

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced outer sill and wheel arch (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced outer sill and wheel arch (2.4.G.1)

Slight corrosion on bot rear steel brake pipes. Rear tyres perished. Oil leak on engine,

Pass 13 Aug 2014 74,069 miles

LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE LEVER

OUTER SILLS RUSTED/WEAK +CORROSION ON WHEEL ARCHES

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2014 74,068 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE LEVER

OUTER SILLS RUSTED/WEAK +CORROSION ON WHEEL ARCHES

Oil leak

WASHERS POOR/LOW FLOW

Pass 30 Aug 2013 70,446 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLEX JOINT WEAK +SUPPORT BRACKET FRACTURED FROM PIPE

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

OUTER SILLS RUSTED

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

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

WING,ARCH AND GENERAL BODY DAMAGE

Fail 20 Aug 2012 66,037 miles

EXHAUST FLEXIBLE JOINT AND HANGER BRACKET WEAK (CAT SECTION)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 66,037 miles

EXHAUST FLEXIBLE JOINT AND HANGER BRACKET WEAK (CAT SECTION)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 62,348 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 59,049 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 59,049 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 55,893 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 52,465 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 52,465 miles

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

Slight bind on OSR brake.

Slightly long travel on handbrake.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 49,400 miles

O/S/F ABS ROTOR CRACKED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 44,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AF51 OMV is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,040 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 AF51 OMV, 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 25 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 OMV is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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