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Y132 UOB

2001 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

89,177 mi
Last recorded89,177 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY132 UOB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 89,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 82,555 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 82,555 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 82,555 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Slight play in bush but not excessive (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS reluctor ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 82,529 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight play in lower engine mount bush

Fail 24 Jul 2019 82,485 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight play in lower engine mount bush

Pass 17 Jul 2018 68,481 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 68,252 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Apr 2018 67,637 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 66,682 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 66,627 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 66,627 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested rpm to erratic (7.3.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2016 66,054 miles

suspension rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2015 65,296 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 60,361 miles

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

hand brake requires att.

rear tyres uneven wear

surface rust on front and rear suspension

Fail 7 Jul 2014 60,361 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

hand brake requires att.

rear tyres uneven wear

surface rust on front and rear suspension

Fail 27 May 2014 60,351 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 56,060 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 52,392 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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Y132 UOB is a 2001 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y132 UOB, 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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What year was Y132 UOB registered?

Y132 UOB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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