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V748 OJW

1999 Rover 25

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,092 mi
Last recorded79,092 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV748 OJW
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 79,092 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 79,079 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake wear indicator on

Fail 2 Apr 2015 79,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake wear indicator on

Pass 1 Apr 2014 73,631 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wiper split on ends

Pass 17 Apr 2013 69,775 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 69,657 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 65,606 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 65,606 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 61,897 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 61,897 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 57,994 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 52,867 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 46,937 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 40,966 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 35,483 miles

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

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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V748 OJW is a 1999 Rover 25 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V748 OJW, 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 V748 OJW registered?

V748 OJW is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V748 OJW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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