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W931 AJB

1999 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,282 mi
Last recorded120,282 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 2564,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW931 AJB
MakeRover
Model25
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 120,282 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Central Upper stop lamp inop

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill door step corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack on (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack on (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & outer sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 120,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Central Upper stop lamp inop

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill door step corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack on (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack on (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & outer sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 114,118 miles

Nearside rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 17 Feb 2016 114,033 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 108,561 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

aux belt badly worn

n/s/r tyre pressure low

Fail 26 Feb 2015 108,561 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

aux belt badly worn

n/s/r tyre pressure low

Pass 25 Feb 2014 104,270 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 104,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front tyre tread cracking / cut slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2013 101,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 93,349 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 83,914 miles

front outer c.v gaitors cracking

Pass 21 Jan 2010 74,972 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 63,232 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 54,737 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 49,737 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 42,241 miles

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

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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W931 AJB is a 1999 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 W931 AJB, 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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W931 AJB is a 1999 Rover 25, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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