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Y178 GEL

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,259 mi
Last recorded133,259 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 GEL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 133,259 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective [both] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake plates are corroded [both]

all suspension parts have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2021 133,259 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective [both] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake plates are corroded [both]

all suspension parts have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2020 131,602 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

general surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 20 Mar 2019 128,001 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured [both] (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 128,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured [both] (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 124,680 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damage

exhaust front flexy det

int mirror det

poor fog light switch

Fail 7 Mar 2018 124,680 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level half way (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear lamp damage

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front flexy det

int mirror det

poor fog light switch

Pass 28 Feb 2017 120,482 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust front flexy mash det

Fail 28 Feb 2017 120,482 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust front flexy mash det

Pass 8 Mar 2016 116,982 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust mesh det.

front no plate damage

o/s/r tyre wear edge

poor h/lamp pat

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight play inner rack

Fail 8 Mar 2016 116,982 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust mesh det.

front no plate damage

o/s/r tyre wear edge

poor h/lamp pat

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight play inner rack

Fail 11 Mar 2015 113,063 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

int mirror + insecure + damage

n/s/r lamp damage

slight bind front brakes

Pass 11 Mar 2015 113,063 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

int mirror + insecure + damage

n/s/r lamp damage

slight bind front brakes

Pass 26 Mar 2014 108,512 miles

A B S ring n/s/f corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage n/a/r lamp

front no plate damage

n/s h/lamp goes up and down

rear view mirror det.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 10,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage n/a/r lamp

front no plate damage

n/s h/lamp goes up and down

rear view mirror det.

Fail 19 Apr 2013 104,392 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

int mirror little loose

o/s/r tyre cracking

travel h/b

Pass 19 Apr 2013 104,392 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

int mirror little loose

o/s/r tyre cracking

travel h/b

Pass 12 May 2012 97,923 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 97,923 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 92,294 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 78,026 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 68,847 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 68,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 61,785 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 58,282 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 54,408 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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Y178 GEL is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y178 GEL, 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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Y178 GEL is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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