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V316 OKM

1999 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

192,288 mi
Last recorded192,288 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV316 OKM
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2013 192,288 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

centre brake light not working

Fail 15 Nov 2013 192,285 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

centre brake light not working

Pass 19 Nov 2012 173,964 miles

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

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

engine managment lamp on

slight perishing n/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2012 173,959 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

engine managment lamp on

slight perishing n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2011 162,386 miles

Dash warning light on

Oil leak

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 28 Nov 2011 162,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Dash warning light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 25 Nov 2010 146,286 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Nov 2010 146,286 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2009 128,975 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2009 128,930 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2008 111,432 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2008 111,427 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2007 89,674 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 89,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 63,385 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 63,385 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 40,046 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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V316 OKM is a 1999 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V316 OKM, 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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V316 OKM is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 6 December 1999.

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