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Y172 GEC

2001 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

61,792 mi
Last recorded61,792 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY172 GEC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 61,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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Fail 4 May 2018 61,792 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

eml on

Pass 5 May 2017 55,682 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 55,636 miles

Emissions not tested ex blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 49,339 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 49,334 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 43,084 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 43,084 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 42,321 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 42,321 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 40,939 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 40,939 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 36,977 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 35,237 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 33,202 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 30,968 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 28,099 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 17,618 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 14,669 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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Y172 GEC is a 2001 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y172 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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Y172 GEC is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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