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V442 NJW

1999 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,932 mi
Last recorded104,932 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV442 NJW
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 104,932 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Front exhaust flexible joint is deteriorated

front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded

fuel cap tempoary type

Pass 4 Sep 2015 99,102 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 99,086 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 90,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres are starting to wear on the edges

Front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2014 90,062 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres are starting to wear on the edges

Front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 81,963 miles

Diesel fuel smell from engine,no leaks found. Plastic covers over engine

Nearside rear tyre is cracked

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2013 81,862 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Diesel fuel smell from engine,no leaks found. Plastic covers over engine

Nearside rear tyre is cracked

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2012 76,341 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2012 76,153 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Top power steering pipe,rubber bush clip missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2011 71,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside front brake pipe has corrosion

under cover tray is fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2010 67,084 miles

Front under tray cover is fitted

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 63,284 miles

front under cover tray is fitted

metal brake pipes have corrosion

offside rear tyre is getting low on the edge of the tread

Pass 22 Aug 2008 59,630 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 54,529 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 51,668 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 51,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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V442 NJW is a 1999 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel 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 V442 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 V442 NJW registered?

V442 NJW is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 25 November 1999.

Is V442 NJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V442 NJW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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