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V642 MMX

1999 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,352 mi
Last recorded34,352 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV642 MMX
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 34,352 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 34,351 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended can not pull seat belt from holder (7.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and Offside blade falling apart (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources right side bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 28,593 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 28,480 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 28,269 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 27,821 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 27,497 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 27,085 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to crack. No action required at present

Pass 19 Nov 2018 26,580 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 21 Nov 2017 26,238 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 25,862 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 25,321 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 24 Nov 2015 25,321 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 24,852 miles

rear tyre's perished and cracked

Pass 20 Nov 2013 24,133 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 23,289 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 23,289 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 22,350 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 26,104 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 20,408 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 18,418 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 16,400 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 13,271 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 10,021 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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V642 MMX is a 1999 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V642 MMX, 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 V642 MMX registered?

V642 MMX is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 17 December 1999.

Is V642 MMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V642 MMX shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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