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Y181 XEG

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,725 mi
Last recorded75,725 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY181 XEG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 75,725 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. across the front axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 72,790 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 14 Jan 2016 72,789 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 16 Jan 2015 70,126 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 70,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 66,262 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 64,097 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 61,627 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 59,193 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 57,352 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 55,322 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 55,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 53,243 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 50,444 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 50,444 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 46,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres wqorn on inner edge & cracking

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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Y181 XEG is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver 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 Y181 XEG, 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 Y181 XEG registered?

Y181 XEG is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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