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V532 EFH

1999 Rover 25

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,000 mi
Last recorded99,000 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV532 EFH
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 99,000 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 98,940 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 127,530 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 127,530 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 100,571 miles

front wheels alloy rims, tyre size = 195/50R15.

nearside & offside front anti-roll bar link bushes deterioating.

nearside rear light lens holed.

offside front outer C/V gaitor deterioating.

rear wheels steel rims, tyre size 175/65R14.

Fail 4 Nov 2011 100,571 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

SRS light on.

battery insercure.

front tyre size = 195/50R15.

n/s front anti-roll bar link bushes worn.

nearside mirror glass missing.

o/s front outer C/V gaitor deterioated.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 99,686 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 99,684 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

1.n/s mirror glass missing.2.batery loose.3.n/s blade torn.4.both outer sills corroding.5.o/s/f tyre inner and outer tread worn.6.o/s outer CV boot cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2008 92,010 miles

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

high level stop light bulbs

no plate lights

Fail 18 Oct 2008 92,010 miles

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

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

high level stop light bulbs

no plate lights

Pass 16 Nov 2007 84,113 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 83,759 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 74,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 60,189 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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V532 EFH is a 1999 Rover 25 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V532 EFH, 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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V532 EFH is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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