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Y108 AKM

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,753 mi
Last recorded56,753 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY108 AKM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 56,753 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2013 54,892 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Jul 2012 52,327 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

catalyst brick rattling

Fail 29 Jun 2012 52,248 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

catalyst brick rattling

Fail 24 Jun 2011 49,449 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight niose offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jun 2011 49,449 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight niose offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2010 45,563 miles

Beam deflector fitted to offside front headlamp.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls and treads starting to crack.

Power steering rack slightly damp.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 40,994 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

headlight mask/coverter fitted to o/s head light

imbalance on rear brakes

poor beam pattern to o/s head light

power steering belt cracking

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

slight play in n/s inner trackrod joint

steering rack area damp/oily

Pass 18 Jun 2008 35,960 miles

NOTE - o/s head light beam has been rectified with a beam deflector

steering rack area damp/oily

Fail 17 Jun 2008 35,932 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

steering rack area damp/oily

Pass 25 Jun 2007 31,729 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2007 31,729 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 26,724 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 26,724 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 21,433 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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Y108 AKM is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,040 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 Y108 AKM, 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 25 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y108 AKM is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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