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Y168 RJM

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,183 mi
Last recorded69,183 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 69,183 miles

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 68,003 miles

Both Outer Driveshaft GAitors Perishing

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Tested In Wet Conditions

Washers Poor

Fail 24 Jan 2012 68,003 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both Outer Driveshaft GAitors Perishing

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Tested In Wet Conditions

Washers Poor

Pass 27 Jan 2011 64,884 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 64,884 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusting

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing Between Tread

Pass 29 Jan 2010 60,677 miles

slight binding front brakes

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 55,243 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 55,242 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 48,924 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres light perished crscks

Pass 15 Mar 2007 42,608 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 38,761 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 RJM is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y168 RJM, 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 Y168 RJM registered?

Y168 RJM is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 25 May 2001.

Is Y168 RJM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y168 RJM shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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