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Y122 WVA

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,439 mi
Last recorded95,439 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY122 WVA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 95,439 miles

battery loose

both rear inner sills

heavy ageing n/s/r tyre outer side wall and a nail

heavy ageing o/s/f tyre inner side wall on the limit

heavy oil leak

n/s outer sill

n/s/f indicator lens

n/s/f tyre heavy ageing inner side wall tyre on the limit

rear foot brake efforts

Pass 20 Jul 2016 92,991 miles

front drop link bushes

heat shield loose

n/s outer sill

n/s/f indicator

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2016 92,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front drop link bushes

heat shield loose

n/s outer sill

n/s/f indicator

oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2015 90,826 miles

battery

n/s/f cv boot perished

oil leak

rear foot brake efforts

Pass 23 Jul 2014 88,801 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 88,801 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/f wheel motion detector snapped

Pass 23 Jul 2013 86,404 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 83,678 miles

battery loose

Fail 25 Jul 2011 80,310 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air freshner

battery insecure

n/s/f tyre

o/s/f brake warning indicator rubbing

Pass 25 Jul 2011 80,310 miles

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

air freshner

battery insecure

n/s/f tyre

o/s/f brake warning indicator rubbing

Pass 28 Jul 2010 75,907 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 71,151 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 71,151 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2008 64,475 miles

Battery insecure

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)

splits in sidewall n/s/f tyre

tread damage to o/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2008 64,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

splits in outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

tread damage to o/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2007 57,912 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 50,556 miles

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

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

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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Y122 WVA is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y122 WVA, 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 Y122 WVA registered?

Y122 WVA is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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