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Both outer and inner sills have advanced corrosion.
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Long handbrake travel.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake back plate damp.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm and worn more on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack weeping. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer heat shield dropped down.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Both outer and inner sills have advanced corrosion.
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Long handbrake travel.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake back plate damp.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm and worn more on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack weeping. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer heat shield dropped down.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side wall (original - 23 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side wall (original - 23 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side wall (original - 23 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side wall (original - 23 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective System still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
Long handbrake travel.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre's. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded at the rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective System still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
Long handbrake travel.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre's. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre - treads and side walls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre - treads and side walls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (drum stick) (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (drum stick) (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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Y161 VSD is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y161 VSD, 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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Y161 VSD is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 10 May 2001.
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