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Y173 HMA

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,070 mi
Last recorded122,070 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 HMA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2012 122,070 miles

Engine management light staying on.

N/S/F wheel binding slightly.

O/S/R wheel binding slightly.

Surface corrosion to exhaustsystem in places.

Fail 7 Apr 2012 122,069 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light staying on.

N/S/F wheel binding slightly.

O/S/R wheel binding slightly.

Surface corrosion to exhaustsystem in places.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 2,001 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 117,880 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 108,509 miles

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

damage to passenger side front wing

engine noisey

Fail 6 Feb 2009 108,509 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to passenger side front wing

engine noisey

Pass 7 Mar 2008 92,315 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 74,823 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 74,823 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

water lever in header tank below limit

Pass 10 Mar 2006 60,890 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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Y173 HMA is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y173 HMA, 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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Y173 HMA is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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