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V515 PGF

1999 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,579 mi
Last recorded97,579 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV515 PGF
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 97,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both front tyres are wearing on edges

exhaust flexi is starting to break up

nsr tyre has cracking

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Oct 2016 97,579 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both front tyres are wearing on edges

exhaust flexi is starting to break up

nsr tyre has cracking

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Oct 2015 97,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering rack has a slight leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 97,009 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering rack has a slight leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 91,651 miles

both front tyres near legal limit

both rear tyres cracking

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 91,651 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres near legal limit

both rear tyres cracking

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 87,243 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 87,243 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 81,863 miles

Oil leak

srs light on

Fail 2 Oct 2012 81,863 miles

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

Oil leak

srs light on

Pass 13 Sep 2011 76,462 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

SRS light on

Fail 13 Sep 2011 76,462 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

SRS light on

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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V515 PGF is a 1999 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V515 PGF, 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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V515 PGF is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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