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Y129 AVV

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,840 mi
Last recorded111,840 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY129 AVV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2022 111,840 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 106,250 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield detatched

Rear service brake only just met the pass criteria

damage to nsr bumper

exhaust corroded

exhaust leak from center section

general chassis corrosion

steering rack has a fluid leak

stone chip front screen just within pass criteria

Pass 16 Oct 2020 105,426 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 98,405 miles

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

Front Tyres Deteriorated

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Mar 2019 98,405 miles

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

Front Tyres Deteriorated

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 94,282 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust box corroded.

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 88,705 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2016 79,966 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 79,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 69,962 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 61,535 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 55,774 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 52,144 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 52,144 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 48,534 miles

rear tyre tread getting down on edges

Pass 29 Jul 2009 43,936 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 39,027 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 34,551 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 29,303 miles

Full service due in 700 miles. † †Slight leak on center exhaust and weak † †Slight oil leak on gearbox, possibly from either driveshaft oil seal or speedo drive † †ALL OK FOR MOT BUT MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT ON SERVICE † †

Pass 8 Jun 2005 24,513 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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Y129 AVV is a 2001 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y129 AVV, 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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Y129 AVV is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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