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Y166 WVA

2001 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,405 mi
Last recorded71,405 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 WVA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 71,405 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2011 71,045 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 64,573 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 64,573 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 May 2009 58,063 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 51,121 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 44,906 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 May 2006 37,230 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED. †EXHAUST FRONT PIPE FLEX SPLIT LEAKING.

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 WVA is a 2001 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WVA, 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 Y166 WVA registered?

Y166 WVA is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 29 May 2001.

Is Y166 WVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y166 WVA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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