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Y118 HEO

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,567 mi
Last recorded79,567 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 HEO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2012 79,567 miles

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

steering rack damp at o/s/f gaiter

Pass 1 Aug 2012 79,567 miles

steering rack damp at o/s/f gaiter

Pass 15 Jun 2011 68,414 miles

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

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

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

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN

Pass 8 Jun 2010 60,339 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Jun 2009 53,956 miles

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

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

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

nearside front & rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre slightly deterioated

Fail 1 Jun 2009 53,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front & rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre slightly deterioated

Pass 28 May 2008 47,964 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 47,964 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 May 2007 44,721 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 44,721 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 43,850 miles

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

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

travel in handbrake

Pass 12 Apr 2006 35,865 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 35,865 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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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Y118 HEO is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y118 HEO, 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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What year was Y118 HEO registered?

Y118 HEO is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is Y118 HEO safe to buy?

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