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Y109 WST

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,122 mi
Last recorded83,122 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY109 WST
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 83,122 miles

Centre Front reg plate slightly deteriorated/still within requirement

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 83,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Front reg plate slightly deteriorated/still within requirement

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 May 2014 80,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 May 2014 80,365 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 77,444 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 77,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

damp appearance osf steering rack area/ not leaking at time of test

Pass 30 May 2012 74,928 miles

surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

Fail 30 May 2012 74,928 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

Pass 31 May 2011 71,618 miles

nsf wiper split

Fail 30 May 2011 71,618 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf wiper split

Pass 19 Mar 2010 68,138 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 68,132 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 63,073 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 57,211 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 51,343 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2007 51,343 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 46,988 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 WST is a 2001 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WST, 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 WST is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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