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V105 FWA

1999 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,703 mi
Last recorded101,703 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV105 FWA
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2010 101,703 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 101,586 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 93,343 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 93,343 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 84,495 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 75,313 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 66,862 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 66,818 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 60,732 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 60,732 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V105 FWA is a 1999 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 64,917 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 V105 FWA, 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 27 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V105 FWA registered?

V105 FWA is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 2 December 1999.

Is V105 FWA safe to buy?

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