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V636 MAU

1999 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,437 mi
Last recorded76,437 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV636 MAU
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2022 76,437 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2022 76,437 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps l/h rear number plate light not working rectified BP (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 76,436 miles

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES BEGGINING TO PERISH

GENERAL BODY CONDITION IS BECOMING RUSTY

Pass 19 May 2017 76,432 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2016 74,821 miles

Rear view mirror missing

Fail 3 May 2016 74,821 miles

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

Rear view mirror missing

Pass 17 Apr 2015 70,161 miles

o/s/r tyre badly perrished

Pass 2 May 2014 66,721 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bent

offside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 10 Apr 2013 63,278 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 58,394 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 54,138 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 54,088 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 54,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2010 49,987 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 49,987 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 45,919 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 45,919 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 41,896 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 41,896 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 37,472 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 32,672 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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V636 MAU is a 1999 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V636 MAU, 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 V636 MAU registered?

V636 MAU is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 1 December 1999.

Is V636 MAU safe to buy?

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