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V893 OJW

1999 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,145 mi
Last recorded115,145 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV893 OJW
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 115,145 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 115,116 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 114,921 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 114,921 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 114,266 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 114,266 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 112,607 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 111,343 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 111,343 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,042 miles

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

both side repeater lights showing discolour

Fail 24 Feb 2014 110,040 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

both side repeater lights showing discolour

front exhaust flexi join showing deterioration

rear wiper blade req attention

slight binding of nsf wheel when rotated

slight binding of nsr wheel when rotated

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 20 Feb 2013 108,281 miles

battery insecure

nsr brake slightly binding

osf brake binding slightly

osf brake disc showing discoloured

rear sidelights working but different in brightness

rear wiper blade req attention

service brake efficiency only just met

Fail 20 Feb 2013 108,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery insecure

nsr brake slightly binding

osf brake binding slightly

osf brake disc showing discoloured

rear sidelights working but different in brightness

rear wiper blade req attention

service brake efficiency only just met

Pass 15 Feb 2012 107,139 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 107,139 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

emissions not taken

Pass 14 Jan 2011 105,923 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 103,981 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)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 103,981 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 13 Jan 2009 98,078 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 98,058 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 86,894 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 77,909 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 67,817 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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V893 OJW is a 1999 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V893 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 V893 OJW registered?

V893 OJW is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 23 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V893 OJW shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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