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AE51 BNY

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,566 mi
Last recorded67,566 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 BNY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 67,566 miles

rear wiper split

centre exhaust section badly corroded - STRONG ADVICE

exhaust manifold heatshield slightly insecure

front bumper grille insecure

front subframe and suspension arms / front crossbeam / front anti-roll bar and mount brackets / rear fuel tank straps / rear chassis rails - corroded

lower rear engine mount bush bonding deteriorated

nearside front mirror glass cracked

offside front 'A' Pillar dented

Fail 29 Oct 2014 67,566 miles

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust section badly corroded - STRONG ADVICE

exhaust manifold heatshield slightly insecure

front bumper grille insecure

front subframe and suspension arms / front crossbeam / front anti-roll bar and mount brackets / rear fuel tank straps / rear chassis rails - corroded

lower rear engine mount bush bonding deteriorated

nearside front mirror glass cracked

offside front 'A' Pillar dented

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Oct 2013 51,423 miles

coolant leak

front exhaust manifold heatshield insecure

front subframe and suspension arms / inner sills / rear chassis rails / rear inner sills / rear suspension turrets - Corroding

nearside and offside front outer driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside front mirror glass cracked

powersteering stiff in operation

Fail 2 Nov 2012 49,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 49,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 47,757 miles

front grille damage and insecure

lower rear engine mount rubber slight play

nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroding

nearside front door damage

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and close to limit (2mm)

offside front 'A' pillar damage

rear silencer corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 47,757 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front grille damage and insecure

long travel on handbrake

lower rear engine mount rubber slight play

nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroding

nearside front bumper trim missing

nearside front door damage

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and close to limit (2mm)

offside front 'A' pillar damage

rear silencer corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2010 44,587 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front exhaust hanger bracket corroded and fractured

front exhaust manifold heatshield slightly insecure

front subframe corroding

long travel on handbrake

nearside aqnd offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside front wheel rim damage

nearside rear tyre close to limit (2mm)

offside front 'A' pillar dented

radiator fan electical contacts corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2010 44,587 miles

front exhaust hanger bracket corroded and fractured

front exhaust manifold heatshield slightly insecure

front subframe corroding

long travel on handbrake

nearside aqnd offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside front wheel rim damage

nearside rear tyre close to limit (2mm)

offside front 'A' pillar dented

radiator fan electical contacts corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2009 38,472 miles

centre exhaust system corroded

front exhaust hanger bracket corroded and thin

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front brake discs slight scoring and lipped

nearside front wiper split

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front 'A' pillar dented

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Oct 2008 30,601 miles

exhaust system corroded

front bulkhead lateral brace corroded

front subframe corroding

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside rear subframe brackets corroding

nearside rear body trim missing

Pass 1 Nov 2007 26,869 miles

dent in offside front window frame

exhaust hangers corroded

exhaust system corroding

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake catching slightly

wipers smeary

Pass 7 Nov 2006 22,511 miles

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

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)

aerial splintering

dents in offside front windscreen surround

offside front wiper squeaking

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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AE51 BNY is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 AE51 BNY, 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 AE51 BNY registered?

AE51 BNY is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 24 October 2001.

Is AE51 BNY safe to buy?

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