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Y166 GFS

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

27,992 mi
Last recorded27,992 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 GFS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 27,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on sidewall and within tread area. 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexy to cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front - rear to flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split but minimal play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked within tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

PAS belt cracked.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section join to backbox is slightly leaking and braided section of flexy has come adrift. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 27,991 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

PAS belt cracked.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on sidewall and within tread area. 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexy to cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front - rear to flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split but minimal play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked within tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section join to backbox is slightly leaking and braided section of flexy has come adrift. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 26,736 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 25,719 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 25,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 21,654 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 21,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2015 18,588 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 18,277 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes coated with grease unable to fully inspect

Pass 7 May 2013 17,776 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 17,389 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 17,063 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 15,967 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 15,412 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 14,705 miles

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

slight play detected at steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2007 14,042 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 12,292 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 12,292 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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Y166 GFS is a 2001 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y166 GFS, 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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Y166 GFS is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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