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Y147 YKE

2001 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,361 mi
Last recorded119,361 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY147 YKE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 119,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 119,361 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 110,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear wiper split

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Jun 2014 110,966 miles

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

Rear wiper split

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Jun 2013 98,901 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 98,901 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 87,177 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)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 87,177 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 76,298 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 65,097 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 65,085 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 54,945 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 54,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2008 42,315 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 41,499 miles

Advise small cut in tread to N/S/R Tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 41,499 miles

Advise small cut in tread to N/S/R Tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2007 38,099 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 34,121 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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Y147 YKE is a 2001 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y147 YKE, 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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Y147 YKE is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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