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Y126 GKR

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,474 mi
Last recorded82,474 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY126 GKR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 82,474 miles

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD BUSHES PERISHING

BOTH FRONT OUTER C/V GAITERS PERISHING

BRAKE FLUID LOW

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS SLIGHT SIDEWAYS PLAY

O/S FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING LOW

Fail 30 Aug 2012 82,425 miles

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD BUSHES PERISHING

BOTH FRONT OUTER C/V GAITERS PERISHING

BRAKE FLUID LOW

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS SLIGHT SIDEWAYS PLAY

O/S FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING LOW

Pass 4 Aug 2011 66,865 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (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)

engine warning light on ( EML ) this will be come a MOT fail next year

nearside rear tyre in poor condition and the ouuter edge is down to 3mm

offside rear tyre in poor condition - cracks starting to form

Pass 29 Jul 2010 61,148 miles

Front exhaust pipe flexi pipe rattles and so does Catalytic converter.

Rear of exhaust centre section is in poor condition.

Wiper blades, screen cleaning is on the limits.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 55,483 miles

front brake pads approx. 2/3rds worn.

washer jet tubes leaking at junction with jets.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 47,594 miles

front off side outer brake pad low.

off side front tyre has slight side wall damage.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 39,728 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 30,468 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 30,468 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 21,772 miles

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

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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Y126 GKR is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y126 GKR, 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 Y126 GKR registered?

Y126 GKR is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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