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Y133 SET

2001 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,673 mi
Last recorded73,673 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY133 SET
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 73,673 miles

surface rust on rear shock casings

Fail 3 Apr 2017 73,672 miles

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

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

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

surface rust on rear shock casings

Pass 30 Jun 2016 67,299 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 67,229 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 62,927 miles

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

offside front tyre getting low 3mm and edges slightly worn

Pass 16 Apr 2014 60,139 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 59,020 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s steering rack gaiter wet - suspect leak

Fail 15 Apr 2013 59,006 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside steering rack gaiter wet suspect leak

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 56,518 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 52,331 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all exhaust mounts corroded

both rear tyres cracked

gearbox oil leak

radiator in poor condition

Fail 9 Apr 2011 52,331 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all exhaust mounts corroded

both rear tyres cracked

gearbox oil leak

radiator in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2010 46,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 38,056 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 35,072 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 27,180 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 20,408 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perrished

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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Y133 SET is a 2001 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y133 SET, 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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Y133 SET is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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