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AO51 YFB

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,866 mi
Last recorded66,866 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 YFB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 66,866 miles

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

coolant bottle low

Fail 1 Sep 2015 66,750 miles

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

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

coolant bottle low

Pass 14 Aug 2014 63,376 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 61,897 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 79,678 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner adge (n/s/f is worse). Advise front wheel alignment is checked

Both rear tyres are wearing on both inner and outer edges

Front number plate is not fully stuck to front bumper

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 79,678 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres worn on inner adge (n/s/f is worse). Advise front wheel alignment is checked

Both rear tyres are wearing on both inner and outer edges

Front number plate is not fully stuck to front bumper

N/S/F brake binding slightly

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 30,214 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 60,161 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 57,771 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 54,087 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 49,698 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 44,712 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 44,712 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 40,802 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 37,358 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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AO51 YFB is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AO51 YFB, 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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What year was AO51 YFB registered?

AO51 YFB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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