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Y179 WVA

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,468 mi
Last recorded77,468 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY179 WVA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2024 77,468 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 77,468 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 77,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 76,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 3 Feb 2022 76,515 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Feb 2021 75,781 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 75,781 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 75,304 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 75,304 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 74,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre worn low

Pass 11 Jan 2018 73,839 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 73,839 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall is heavily perished and cord exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 73,290 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 72,825 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 72,456 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 71,939 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Jan 2013 70,953 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2012 70,460 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 67,863 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 67,289 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 66,769 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 66,010 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 65,308 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 64,471 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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Y179 WVA is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue 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 Y179 WVA, 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 Y179 WVA registered?

Y179 WVA is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 5 June 2001.

Is Y179 WVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y179 WVA shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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