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Y172 WOB

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

70,912 mi
Last recorded70,912 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY172 WOB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 70,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 70,813 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 70,004 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 69,390 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 68,954 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 68,927 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 67,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,268 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 65,316 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 65,313 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 63,959 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 63,953 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 62,789 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 59,062 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 59,059 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,034 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 53,723 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 53,723 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 49,140 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 42,071 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 35,040 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 28,853 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 23,732 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 19,744 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 WOB is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y172 WOB, 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 Y172 WOB registered?

Y172 WOB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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