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V595 FPH

1999 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

54,400 mi
Last recorded54,400 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV595 FPH
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 54,400 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 50,724 miles

both front anti rollbar linkrod upper and lower bushes debonding

nearside rear tyre perished/wearing on outer edge

offside front outer cv boot deterioated

Fail 17 Dec 2013 50,724 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front anti rollbar linkrod upper and lower bushes debonding

nearside rear indicator bulb showing white light

nearside rear tyre perished/wearing on outer edge

offside front outer cv boot deterioated

Pass 18 Dec 2012 48,780 miles

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

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

rear brakes out of balance

Fail 18 Dec 2012 48,780 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 21 Dec 2011

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

near side front tyre worn on outer edges

off side rear tyre badly perrished

Fail 21 Dec 2011

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

near side front tyre worn on outer edges

off side rear tyre badly perrished

Pass 29 Dec 2010 41,843 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 41,826 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Dec 2009 38,349 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 38,349 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 35,147 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 31,482 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 27,808 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 27,771 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 23,016 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 23,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V595 FPH is a 1999 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V595 FPH, 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 V595 FPH registered?

V595 FPH is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V595 FPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V595 FPH shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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