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Y168 VSD

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,014 mi
Last recorded77,014 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY168 VSD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 77,014 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on exhaust mounting, rear of flexy

Fail 3 Aug 2011 74,714 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 3 Aug 2011 74,714 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 3 Aug 2010 71,817 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 2 Aug 2010 71,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 6 Aug 2009 634,538 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 58,641 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 51,860 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 42,649 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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Y168 VSD is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VSD, 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 VSD registered?

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

Is Y168 VSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y168 VSD shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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