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Y176 KAB

2001 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,238 mi
Last recorded57,238 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY176 KAB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 57,238 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm, perished and wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 57,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm, perished and wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 56,686 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 56,062 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 55,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 55,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 54,683 miles

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

back box corroded

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2012 54,237 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to perrish

back box slight corroded

middle section slight corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2012 54,237 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to perrish

back box slight corroded

middle section slight corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2011 53,098 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2010 51,546 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 51,546 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 50,000 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 45,116 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 38,959 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 33,845 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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Y176 KAB 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 Y176 KAB, 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 Y176 KAB registered?

Y176 KAB is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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