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Y148 ULH

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,357 mi
Last recorded104,357 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY148 ULH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 104,357 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

eml light on

Fail 1 Apr 2015 104,350 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside 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 Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

eml light on

Pass 26 Mar 2014 101,390 miles

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

Oil leak

cat internals calapsed

eml light on

Fail 24 Mar 2014 101,374 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

cat internals calapsed

eml light on

Pass 9 Nov 2012 96,118 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 93,485 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 93,485 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 90,610 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 90,610 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 87,732 miles

Advise Abs sensor missing from osf wheel and no abs warning on dashboard.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 87,732 miles

Advise Abs sensor missing from osf wheel and no abs warning on dashboard.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 84,397 miles

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

windscreen stone-chipped

Pass 29 Oct 2007 74,250 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 74,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 61,119 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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Y148 ULH is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y148 ULH, 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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Y148 ULH is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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