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Y165 YKE

2001 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

94,941 mi
Last recorded94,941 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY165 YKE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 94,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 91,588 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 91,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure Door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 88,535 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 85,210 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 85,203 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength end of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2021 82,200 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 78,556 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 78,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 74,760 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 71,292 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 68,191 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 68,191 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 64,081 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 60,562 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 55,354 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 55,354 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 51,196 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 45,692 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 35,752 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 35,105 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 32,817 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 31,178 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 29,214 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 29,187 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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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Y165 YKE is a 2001 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y165 YKE, 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 Y165 YKE registered?

Y165 YKE is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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