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AJ51 NEY

2001 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,043 mi
Last recorded123,043 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 NEY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2014 123,043 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 123,043 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 112,759 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Front exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 112,759 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Front exhaust slightly deteriorated.

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 104,290 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 30 Sep 2011 96,835 miles

n/s/f cv boot cracking

all coil springs corroded

both rear tyres worn low

brake pipes corroded

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded, rear silencer deteriorated

oil level on min, coolant level low topped up for emissions test

Fail 30 Sep 2011 96,835 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all coil springs corroded

both rear tyres worn low

brake pipes corroded

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded, rear silencer deteriorated

n/s/f cv boot cracking

n/s/f tyre very deep cut in the side wall

oil level on min, coolant level low topped up for emissions test

Pass 15 Nov 2010 89,402 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has age cracks on sidewall to tread.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 81,229 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 71,121 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 27 Nov 2007 53,833 miles

centre exhaust section corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2006 36,681 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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AJ51 NEY is a 2001 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AJ51 NEY, 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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AJ51 NEY is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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