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Y139 WFL

2001 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,625 mi
Last recorded88,625 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY139 WFL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2018 88,625 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating brake pedal pulsating and stiff when check rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge, also starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower radiator mount rotten away

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both NS & OS axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant bottle empty

Pass 22 Aug 2017 73,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak filter ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 65,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

mil light on

Fail 8 Sep 2016 65,450 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

mil light on

Pass 24 Aug 2015 61,760 miles

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

childs seat fitted to nearside rear unable to fully examine seat belt

engine management light staying on

rear exhaust rusty

slight side to side movement hand brake lever

Pass 27 Aug 2014 57,984 miles

EML illuminated

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 53,167 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 48,014 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 37,906 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 37,906 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 36,770 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 32,616 miles

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 19 Jul 2005 28,413 miles

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

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 WFL is a 2001 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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