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Y162 RJB

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

73,278 mi
Last recorded73,278 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY162 RJB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 73,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Door mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Some underbody corrosion.

Fail 5 Apr 2022 73,185 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Door mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear ()

Some underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2021 71,320 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and offside rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle used as a work van.

Fail 9 Apr 2021 71,320 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and offside rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded and minor leak.

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Vehicle used as a work van.

Pass 24 Mar 2020 69,449 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 69,449 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 66,182 miles

Nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 63,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sill panels corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2018 63,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Sill panels corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 58,687 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer Edge

Pass 23 Mar 2016 53,494 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 49,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear seat belts not checked

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 10 Apr 2015 49,107 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear seat belts not checked

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 15 Apr 2014 46,246 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 46,176 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 43,492 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 40,845 miles

Damage to offside rear light lens

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

Front anti roll bar link arm rubers deteriorated

Low efficiency to nearside rear service brake within MOT limits

Pitting to front brake disc's

Pass 11 Mar 2011 37,617 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perrish

Pass 22 Mar 2010 34,661 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 22 Mar 2010 34,661 miles

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

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

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

slight play in o/s steering rack

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 6 Apr 2009 31,568 miles

os/r light lens cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2008 29,272 miles

slight surface rust on exhaust

Pass 15 Mar 2007 26,992 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 16 Mar 2006 24,700 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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Y162 RJB is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y162 RJB, 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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Y162 RJB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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