MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
power steering drive slight;ey crack
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
power steering drive belt crack
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S199 BNU is a 1998 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 57,677 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 S199 BNU, 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 28 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S199 BNU registered?
S199 BNU is a 1998 Rover 25, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S199 BNU safe to buy?
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