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Y146 KAB

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,575 mi
Last recorded85,575 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 KAB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 85,575 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 81,711 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both outer sills have signs of corrosion and blistering

Pass 26 Aug 2016 81,278 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both outer sills have signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2015 76,264 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,427 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 67,331 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 66,215 miles

offside front tyre edge of tread is worn.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 62,547 miles

n/s & o/s front anti-roll bar link bushes are worn/deterioated.

n/s front tyre edge of tread worn (bald). (we recomend tyre is replaced a,s,a,p).

rear exhaust section corroded.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 62,547 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s & o/s front anti-roll bar link bushes are worn/deterioated.

n/s front tyre edge of tread worn (bald). (we recomend tyre is replaced a,s,a,p).

rear exhaust section corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 59,129 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,962 miles

n/s wiper blade torn

Pass 18 Mar 2009 53,208 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres deterioating.

oil leak.

rear screen washer inoperative.

Fail 7 Mar 2008 47,979 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2008 47,979 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2007 43,860 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 39,744 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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Y146 KAB is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y146 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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Y146 KAB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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