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BG51 GYZ

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,561 mi
Last recorded113,561 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 GYZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 113,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has slight damage to side wall.

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 109,406 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 103,465 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 98,623 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 98,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 91,454 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 91,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 84,873 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 84,873 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 77,726 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

uneven rear brake application

Pass 5 Jan 2011 69,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2009 62,061 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 62,061 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OSF TYRE BOLD ON OUTER EDGE(185/55/15)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 55,621 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

baffle rear box loose

both front tyres wearing

Pass 12 Nov 2008 55,621 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

baffle rear box loose

both front tyres wearing

Pass 21 Nov 2007 48,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 48,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2006 40,799 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 40,799 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 31,984 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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BG51 GYZ is a 2001 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BG51 GYZ, 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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BG51 GYZ is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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