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Y131 BAN

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,649 mi
Last recorded78,649 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 BAN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 78,649 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 78,385 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 71,957 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 71,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 65,763 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 65,763 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 59,421 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 50,639 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 50,639 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 47,879 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are perished and cracking on the inside walls advise to change soon

Pass 11 Jun 2010 47,879 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are perished and cracking on the inside walls advise to change soon

Pass 11 Jun 2009 43,820 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 39,643 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 36,696 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 36,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 30,519 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 30,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y131 BAN is a 2001 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y131 BAN, 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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Y131 BAN is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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