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V835 ABW

1999 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,234 mi
Last recorded91,234 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV835 ABW
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 91,234 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 84,217 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 84,217 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 76,018 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 76,018 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2009 70,781 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 May 2009 70,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside outer cv boot perished and slight split not to insided

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 May 2008 65,109 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

nearside front tyre wall scuffed

slight leak from nearside front inner driveshaft seal

some rusting to powersteering pipes

Pass 27 Jul 2007 61,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

radiator braking down

Pass 28 Jul 2006 56,915 miles

exhaust corroded at rear

Pass 29 Jul 2005 52,046 miles

Exhaust corroded at rear

Off side front shock absorber damp

Pass 29 Jul 2005 86,445 miles

Off side front shock absorber damp

Rear exhaust corroded on joint

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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V835 ABW is a 1999 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V835 ABW, 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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V835 ABW is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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