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Y159 MJX

2001 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,577 mi
Last recorded85,577 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 85,577 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 85,379 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2013 75,653 miles

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

both outer sills showing sighns of corrosion

engine fault light on

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2013 75,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both outer sills showing sighns of corrosion

engine fault light on

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2011 74,117 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Fail 10 May 2011 74,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 27 May 2010 65,917 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 65,917 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 54,579 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 8 May 2009 54,579 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Apr 2008 40,540 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 2 Apr 2008 40,540 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Mar 2007 26,029 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 20,904 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 MJX is a 2001 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y159 MJX, 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 MJX registered?

Y159 MJX is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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