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Y139 KAB

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,519 mi
Last recorded62,519 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY139 KAB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 62,519 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear lamp repaired

Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

timing belt history ?

Fail 3 Oct 2017 62,519 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear lamp repaired

Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

timing belt history ?

Pass 30 Aug 2016 58,655 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 54,570 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 54,570 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 54,534 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight freplay in n/s front trackrod end

Fail 15 May 2014 54,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight freplay in n/s front trackrod end

Pass 20 Mar 2013 44,736 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 33,292 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 25,955 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 25,955 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 21,927 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 17,583 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 15,215 miles

noise from cambelt area

Pass 6 Apr 2007 4,589 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 4,008 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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Y139 KAB is a 2001 Rover 25 in Red 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 Y139 KAB, 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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Y139 KAB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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