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Y138 HAB

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

91,620 mi
Last recorded91,620 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY138 HAB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 91,620 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 91,563 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 87,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on edges esp outer (4.1.E.1)

coolant is below min !! toped up

exhaust is very rusty and blowing at front

f/o/s tyre is worn on edges esp outer

n/s headlamp connector is damaged

outer sills are rusty

wipers are poor

Fail 15 Jul 2016 87,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on edges esp outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coolant is below min !! toped up

exhaust is very rusty and blowing at front

f/o/s tyre is worn on edges esp outer

n/s headlamp connector is damaged

outer sills are rusty

wipers are poor

Pass 5 Aug 2015 85,643 miles

both front anti-roll bar link arm bushes starting to perish

exhaust noted very rusty in places

f/n/s tyre worn on the outer edge

f/o/s seat belt webbing starting to fray

front brake discs noted worn

r/n/s tyre damaged on the outer wall

removed air freshner

Fail 5 Aug 2015 85,640 miles

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

both front anti-roll bar link arm bushes starting to perish

exhaust noted very rusty in places

f/n/s tyre worn on the outer edge

f/o/s seat belt webbing starting to fray

front brake discs noted worn

r/n/s tyre damaged on the outer wall

removed air freshner

Pass 7 Aug 2014 81,465 miles

handbrake travel high

o/s wiper poor

oil around gearbox

outter wire mesh of front flexi section of exhaust broken away

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

Fail 6 Aug 2014 81,465 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

handbrake travel high

o/s wiper poor

oil around gearbox

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2013 77,752 miles

both front constant velocity gaitors perished and cracking

washers poor.

wipers poor

Fail 26 Jun 2013 77,751 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front constant velocity gaitors perished and cracking

brake fluid level low

dampness noted around the r/o/s brake drum

washers poor.

wipers poor

Pass 2 Jun 2012 73,465 miles

both outer c/v boots perished

exhaust rusty

fan belt poor (small)

r/n/s pads appear low (70% worn)

r/n/s tyre perished

r/o/s tyre badly perished

Pass 27 May 2011 67,484 miles

engine coolant tank empty, exhaust flexi worn

Pass 28 May 2010 61,121 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking flat spots on rear tyres

Fail 28 May 2010 61,121 miles

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

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking flat spots on rear tyres

Pass 22 May 2009 54,771 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 54,771 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r light lens broken

Pass 29 May 2008 47,991 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 43,767 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 39,043 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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Y138 HAB is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y138 HAB, 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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Y138 HAB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 13 April 2001.

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