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BJ51 WKU

2001 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,578 mi
Last recorded143,578 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 WKU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 143,578 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 143,574 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer cill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 139,228 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2014 139,228 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 134,584 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 132,004 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 129,246 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 129,242 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 124,975 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 124,975 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 114,146 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 114,133 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Excessive goods in boot.This is grounds to refuse to test.

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

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

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)

Nearside front,offside front and offside rear tyres are underinflated.

Fail 16 Sep 2008 100,812 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front exhast flex coupling slightly deteriated

wiper b lades not clearing screen well

Pass 16 Sep 2008 100,812 miles

front exhast flex coupling slightly deteriated

wiper b lades not clearing screen well

Fail 22 Sep 2007 86,715 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 22 Sep 2007 86,715 miles

near side rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 16 Sep 2006 71,432 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2006 71,432 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 56,032 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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BJ51 WKU is a 2001 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BJ51 WKU, 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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BJ51 WKU is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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