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Y129 XAJ

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,340 mi
Last recorded62,340 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 62,340 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 62,334 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front anti roll bar links worn

Pass 10 Jul 2012 60,178 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 60,178 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 49,554 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 49,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 May 2010 47,614 miles

Battery insecure

offside front indicater cracked but no white light showing

Fail 14 May 2010 47,614 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Battery insecure

offside front indicater cracked but no white light showing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,843 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,897 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 24,489 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 12 Apr 2007 24,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 18 Apr 2006 11,762 miles

non standard wheels tyres fitted.passenger rear tyre wall scuffed,advise changing.drivers rear tyre wall has slight damage.

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 XAJ 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 61.5%.

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 XAJ, 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 XAJ is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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