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Y112 UVV

2001 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,123 mi
Last recorded127,123 miles
Recorded on14 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY112 UVV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2015 127,123 miles

1x wheel nut possibly wrong on offside fron and both rear wheels

Nearside Outer Front 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)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2015 127,111 miles

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

1x wheel nut on nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear wheels possibly incorrect.

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)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2015 127,111 miles

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

1x wheel nut on nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear wheels possibly incorrect.

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)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2014 111,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

several variaty of wheel nuts fitted

Fail 31 May 2014 111,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

several variaty of wheel nuts fitted

Pass 21 May 2013 98,921 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 98,920 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 79,005 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 79,005 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 72,152 miles

very hard to engage gears

Fail 6 Jun 2011 72,152 miles

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

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

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

very hard to engage gears

Pass 4 Jun 2010 67,880 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 67,880 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 65,249 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Jun 2008 62,470 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 58,281 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 58,235 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 50,636 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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Y112 UVV is a 2001 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y112 UVV, 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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Y112 UVV is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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