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Y137 RJB

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

150,194 mi
Last recorded150,194 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY137 RJB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 150,194 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 150,130 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill ,lower arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 150,098 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 147,840 miles

Advise rear beam axle corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 147,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise rear beam axle corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 145,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 145,777 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 144,201 miles

Advise rear beam axle corroded and o/s/r bush worn

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 144,190 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Advise rear beam axle corroded and o/s/r bush worn

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 142,593 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

advise rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2021 142,573 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

advise rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2020 141,782 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 141,772 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 140,595 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 140,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short one (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Short and long one next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 138,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box and centre pipe after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust joints and bolts rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 175/65/R14 82H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front outer cv boot slightly perished

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2018 138,473 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Fan wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box and centre pipe after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust joints and bolts rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 175/65/R14 82H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front outer cv boot slightly perished

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2017 133,380 miles

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

exhaust corroded

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2017 133,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2016 127,312 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 127,280 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rear of (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 122,488 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 121,626 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 121,626 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 120,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

os r and osf tyres getting loww

Fail 4 Jul 2013 120,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

os r and osf tyres getting loww

Pass 30 Jun 2012 115,655 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

drivers seat loose

windscreen chipped

Pass 30 Jun 2011 109,596 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

DRIVERS SEAT LOOSE

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED/SCRATCHED

Pass 1 Apr 2010 100,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 93,889 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/r tyre low on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2008 87,343 miles

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 26 Mar 2007 79,343 miles

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 8 Mar 2006 67,074 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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Y137 RJB is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 Y137 RJB, 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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Y137 RJB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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