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Y129 BGC

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,457 mi
Last recorded118,457 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 118,457 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

handbrake lever high

steering rack gators damp

underside components corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2012 118,457 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

handbrake lever high

steering rack gators damp

underside components corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2011 112,290 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 112,290 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 102,642 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 102,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 93,280 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 93,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 85,690 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2006 77,274 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 77,217 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 64,871 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 64,871 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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 BGC is a 2001 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y129 BGC, 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 BGC is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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