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Y119 PRP

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

106,311 mi
Last recorded106,311 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY119 PRP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 106,311 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 106,305 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175.65.14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 103,662 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and gearbox oil leaks

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2025 103,352 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system At caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 100,321 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil Sensor broken off oil filter housing

Fail 4 Mar 2024 100,321 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil Sensor broken off oil filter housing

Pass 21 Mar 2023 97,356 miles

Offside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Rear tyre perishing

engine and gearbox oil leaks

rear exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

rubber exhaust mount missing between centre pipe and rear silencer

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2023 97,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Rear tyre perishing

engine and gearbox oil leaks

rear exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

rubber exhaust mount missing between centre pipe and rear silencer

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2022 94,675 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish inside of tread

gearbox oil leak

rear silencer heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Mar 2022 94,675 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

both rear tyres starting to perish inside of tread

gearbox oil leak

rear silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2021 91,256 miles

coolant leak,susoect headgasket failure

corrosion on outer sills

drivers side wiper blade split slightly and passenger side washer jets poor operation

engine oil leaks from head

top coolant hose bulging with no pressure

Pass 17 Mar 2020 90,336 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chip in windscreen

corrosion on all wheel arches

nearside outer sill is corroded

nearside rear tyre is perishing

offside and nearside rear under sill is corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 90,335 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chip in windscreen

corrosion on all wheel arches

nearside outer sill is corroded

nearside rear tyre is perishing

offside and nearside rear under sill is corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 87,871 miles

chip in windscreen

engine has a slight oil leak

gearbox has a slight oil leak

nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread

Fail 20 Mar 2019 87,871 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

chip in windscreen

engine has a slight oil leak

gearbox has a slight oil leak

nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread

Pass 12 Mar 2018 84,591 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

gearbox has a slight oil leak

nearside front brake caliper

Pass 14 Mar 2017 80,757 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot perishing

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2017 80,757 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer cv boot perishing

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2016 76,939 miles

plastic engine covers fitted

various engine oil leaks

Fail 21 Mar 2016 76,938 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

plastic engine covers fitted

various engine oil leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2015 73,008 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 73,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 69,035 miles

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2013 65,197 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2012 60,878 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2011 56,474 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Mar 2011 56,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2010 52,282 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 48,062 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 43,702 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight frontbrake imballance

Slightwear in offside track rod inner ball joint.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 39,991 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 35,845 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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Y119 PRP is a 2001 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 Y119 PRP, 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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Y119 PRP is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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