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V446 JBV

1999 Rover 25

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,187 mi
Last recorded87,187 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV446 JBV
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 87,187 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 87,187 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 84,508 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 84,508 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 81,870 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 81,870 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 78,317 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 78,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 75,330 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 75,322 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insercure

Pass 31 Jan 2013 71,541 miles

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

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2012 68,614 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2011 63,902 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Jan 2010 57,152 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 57,152 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 51,357 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 51,357 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre inner edges getting low

Pass 28 Jan 2008 43,322 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 35,382 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres started to perish in side walls

Pass 31 Jan 2006 25,589 miles

N/S/F Front tyre side wall scrubbed. †

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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V446 JBV is a 1999 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V446 JBV, 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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V446 JBV is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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