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V398 NJW

1999 Rover 25

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,749 mi
Last recorded124,749 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 NJW
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 124,749 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 124,749 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 114,911 miles

no centre lap belt fitted to rear seat

Fail 4 Oct 2011 114,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

no centre lap belt fitted to rear seat

Pass 1 Oct 2010 104,814 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 104,814 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 93,255 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 81,470 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 81,470 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2007 72,266 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 62,597 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 62,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both outer cv boots cracking

both rear tyre side wall scuffed and perished

one l.e.d. out in centre brake light

slight damage to n/s front seat belt

slight play o/s steering rack

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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V398 NJW is a 1999 Rover 25 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V398 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 V398 NJW registered?

V398 NJW is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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