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AY51 YCH

2001 Rover 25

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

133,725 mi
Last recorded133,725 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 YCH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 133,725 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 133,725 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 130,715 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 130,715 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 124,911 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 118,716 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 113,563 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 108,738 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 108,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 102,435 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 102,435 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 96,090 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 96,039 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2012 89,167 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 89,167 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

battery is insecure this will soon become an mot failure in the very near future

Pass 6 Feb 2012 85,809 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 76,573 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 69,960 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 69,960 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 64,087 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 59,832 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 49,451 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 40,998 miles

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

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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AY51 YCH is a 2001 Rover 25 in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AY51 YCH, 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 AY51 YCH registered?

AY51 YCH is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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