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Y151 RGV

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,136 mi
Last recorded89,136 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY151 RGV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 89,136 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 89,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 82,939 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 82,938 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 78,536 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 74,746 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2015 74,746 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2014 71,178 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 56,779 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 56,683 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 46,074 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 45,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 41,631 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 36,319 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 31,290 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 26,119 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 26,119 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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Y151 RGV is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y151 RGV, 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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Y151 RGV is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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