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V194 KBM

1999 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,393 mi
Last recorded73,393 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV194 KBM
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 73,393 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack on windscreen (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside outer sill becoming rusty

nearside rear tyre cracking and slightly perished on sidewalls. tyre punctured?

Pass 1 Jul 2015 71,416 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 71,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 69,045 miles

crack in windscreen

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front wheelspeed sensor( reluctor ring cracked)

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 19 Jun 2014 69,045 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

crack in windscreen

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 25 Jun 2013 66,763 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre section of exhaust deteriorated near rear joint

front exhaust metal mounting bracket broken

Fail 24 Jun 2013 66,762 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre section of exhaust deteriorated near rear joint

front exhaust metal mounting bracket broken

Pass 6 Jul 2012 64,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

centre section of exhaust becoming deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2011 60,560 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Jul 2010 56,924 miles

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 1 Jul 2009 54,107 miles

side repeater bulbs starting to turn white slight travel in hand brake

Fail 1 Jul 2009 54,107 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

side repeater bulbs starting to turn white slight travel in hand brake

Pass 3 Jul 2008 51,558 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 48,284 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 44,776 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 44,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside front & both rear tyres in poor con dition

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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V194 KBM is a 1999 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V194 KBM, 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 V194 KBM registered?

V194 KBM is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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