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V358 NJW

1999 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,220 mi
Last recorded105,220 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV358 NJW
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2013 105,220 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2013 105,172 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 103,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

driver seat not fold down to allow access to rear seats

o/s front tyre badly worn on inside edge

rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2012 103,387 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

driver seat not fold down to allow access to rear seats

o/s front tyre badly worn on inside edge

rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2011 96,783 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 96,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 87,670 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 87,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 78,789 miles

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

front wiper blades deteriated

Pass 25 Nov 2008 72,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE REAR CHILD SEAT INCORRECTLY FITTED.

Fail 25 Nov 2008 72,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE REAR CHILD SEAT INCORRECTLY FITTED.

Pass 7 Dec 2007 68,081 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 60,740 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 60,735 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT, SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE AND SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

STRONG ADVISE:- FRONT BRAKE PADS ON LIMIT

SUSPECT ALTERNATOR NOISEY

Pass 22 Nov 2005 52,082 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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V358 NJW is a 1999 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V358 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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V358 NJW is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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