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Y159 JRB

2001 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,516 mi
Last recorded43,516 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 JRB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2010 43,516 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 32,715 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 32,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 3 Sep 2007 24,531 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front anti roll bar link bushes starting to split

n/s/f outer sidewall cracking

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall starting to perish and 2mm on outer edge

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall cracking

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight cut in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2007 24,531 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes starting to split

n/s/f outer sidewall cracking

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall starting to perish and 2mm on outer edge

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall cracking

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight cut in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Mar 2006 15,546 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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Y159 JRB is a 2001 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y159 JRB, 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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What year was Y159 JRB registered?

Y159 JRB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 9 July 2001.

Is Y159 JRB safe to buy?

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