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Y168 HAB

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,958 mi
Last recorded108,958 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY168 HAB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 108,958 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edges

Pass 5 Dec 2013 101,315 miles

n/s door mirror taped up. o/s/f fog lamp broken.

Fail 5 Dec 2013 101,315 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s door mirror taped up. o/s/f fog lamp broken.

Pass 14 Dec 2012 89,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 89,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 76,800 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 65,410 miles

Near side front fog light inop

Fail 10 Dec 2010 65,410 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Near side front fog light inop

Pass 30 Mar 2010 62,933 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 59,539 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

o/s rear tyre has screw in tread

Pass 2 Apr 2008 56,955 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 2 Apr 2008 56,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 51,712 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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Y168 HAB is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y168 HAB, 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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Y168 HAB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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