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Y126 YAO

2001 Rover 25

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,956 mi
Last recorded107,956 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY126 YAO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 107,956 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 92,433 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 90,439 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 90,439 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)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 84,980 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 84,980 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 78,144 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 78,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 72,772 miles

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 17 Mar 2010 72,772 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2009 66,384 miles

damp patch around steering rack

Fail 14 Mar 2009 66,381 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

damp patch around steering rack

Pass 14 Mar 2008 57,587 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 57,587 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 48,811 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 48,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 41,976 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 41,976 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major 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 YAO is a 2001 Rover 25 in Green 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 Y126 YAO, 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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Y126 YAO is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 10 March 2001.

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