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V188 KON

1999 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

47,701 mi
Last recorded47,701 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV188 KON
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 47,701 miles

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oil leak from gearbox

Pass 13 May 2015 41,355 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 34,170 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to perrish

Fail 20 May 2014 34,167 miles

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

n/s rear tyre starting to perrish

Fail 19 May 2014 34,165 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 13 May 2014 34,119 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 8 May 2013 28,406 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 28,406 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 25,957 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 21,272 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 21,004 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2010 21,004 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 20,181 miles

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

advice slight binding on both rear brakes?

Pass 15 May 2008 19,085 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2008 19,084 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advice not a full check on near side rear wheel bearing as wheel wont spin

Pass 9 May 2007 17,917 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 17,917 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2006 17,095 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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V188 KON is a 1999 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V188 KON, 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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V188 KON is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 7 December 1999.

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