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Y109 KBR

2001 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,788 mi
Last recorded98,788 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY109 KBR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 98,788 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 98,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 95,997 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 95,997 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 93,448 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 93,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 84,299 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 84,299 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

int rear view mirror missing

Pass 12 Jul 2007 69,877 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 69,133 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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Y109 KBR is a 2001 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y109 KBR, 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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Y109 KBR is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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