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Y169 GEC

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,361 mi
Last recorded83,361 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY169 GEC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 83,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2017 83,329 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 73,836 miles

2 front/2 rear b/pipes corroded

battery insecure

bind n/s front brake

nail n/s rear tyre

o/s h/lamp poor

Pass 26 May 2015 67,510 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 67,510 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

battery not secure

o/s rear b/plate damp

Pass 21 May 2014 60,588 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on side walls

Fail 20 May 2014 60,588 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 3 May 2013 55,583 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 53,312 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 53,312 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 23 May 2011 50,710 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 48,240 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 45,206 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 41,616 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 36,867 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 31,393 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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Y169 GEC is a 2001 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y169 GEC, 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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Y169 GEC is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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