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V860 OJW

1999 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,962 mi
Last recorded52,962 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV860 OJW
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 52,962 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2015 52,962 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2014 49,271 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 49,271 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 46,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 44,522 miles

advise that the o/s/r tyre side wall is showing signs of cracking

Fail 7 Feb 2012 44,522 miles

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

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

advise that the o/s/r tyre side wall is showing signs of cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2011 37,252 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)

advise that the o/s/r tyre side wall is starting to split

Pass 4 Mar 2010 36,364 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)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,691 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 35,691 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 35,012 miles

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

advise that the o/s rear tyre side wall is showiong signs of cracking check for future

Pass 25 Oct 2006 33,898 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 33,193 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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V860 OJW is a 1999 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 V860 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 V860 OJW registered?

V860 OJW is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 21 December 1999.

Is V860 OJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V860 OJW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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