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Y152 WVA

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,950 mi
Last recorded85,950 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY152 WVA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 85,950 miles

Coolant leak from water pump area

Fail 18 Aug 2015 85,950 miles

Coolant leak from water pump area

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 85,944 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Coolant level is below minimum.

Coolant stains on the O/S of the engine.

Engine oil leaks.

No oil reading on the dipstick.

Rear heatshield is loose and is fouling the exhaust.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 75,255 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear exhurst box outer cuver corroded slight

front exhurst flexy outer sleave deteriated

Fail 20 Aug 2014 75,255 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/S/R tyre cracking deteriated

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear exhurst box outer cuver corroded slight

front exhurst flexy outer sleave deteriated

Fail 21 Aug 2013 70,426 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 70,426 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 66,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 63,355 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 59,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Aug 2009 56,151 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 53,112 miles

offside front suspension anti-roll bar verticle link bonding starting to seperate

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

oil leak from engine would require cleaning to locate

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 29 Aug 2007 50,040 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 49,193 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 41,956 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 41,956 miles

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

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

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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Y152 WVA is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y152 WVA, 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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Y152 WVA is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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