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V353 NJW

1999 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

39,089 mi
Last recorded39,089 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV353 NJW
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 39,089 miles

power steering pipes corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 39,089 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 38,556 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded / rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 38,556 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded / rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 37,434 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 37,434 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 35,934 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 35,934 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 34,342 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 32,801 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 32,801 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 30,919 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 30,910 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 28,373 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 28,327 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

suspect brake light switch

Pass 4 Dec 2008 26,098 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 23,435 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 20,803 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 18,035 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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V353 NJW is a 1999 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V353 NJW, 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 V353 NJW registered?

V353 NJW is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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