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AJ51 ZKY

2001 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,728 mi
Last recorded122,728 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 ZKY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2015 122,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before fexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before fexi (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre has signs of perishing

Pass 5 Jan 2015 111,863 miles

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

Nearside front speed sensor ring damaged

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 111,863 miles

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

Nearside front speed sensor ring damaged

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 102,572 miles

nearside mirror assembly missing

tapping noise from engine while running

Fail 30 Dec 2013 102,571 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nearside mirror assembly missing

tapping noise from engine while running

Pass 2 Jan 2013 94,943 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside mirror missing

Fail 17 Dec 2012 94,536 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside mirror missing

Pass 5 Jan 2012 86,851 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2011 79,100 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2009 71,889 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 71,881 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 66,540 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2007 60,974 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 60,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 52,927 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 43,293 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 43,285 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake in balanmce on max. limit.

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 ZKY is a 2001 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AJ51 ZKY, 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 ZKY is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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