MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured [both] (4.4.3 (a))
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))
Nearside Rear lamp damage
exhaust front flexy det
int mirror det
poor fog light switch
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
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust front flexy mash det
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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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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