Official DVLA Record

1999 Rover 25 1.4L Petrol · V918 XFC

V918 XFC

1999 Rover 25 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1999. Recorded mileage 74,884 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
ROVER 25
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 18/02/2020
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
74,884 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/02/2020
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1396cc

V918 XFC Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2019
  • 74,884 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for Rover Rover 25

Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

V918 XFC Mileage History

  1. 15/01/200748,197 mi
  2. 14/01/200851,440 mi+3,243 mi
  3. 12/01/200954,666 mi+3,226 mi
  4. 18/01/201057,280 mi+2,614 mi
  5. 18/01/201057,280 mi
  6. 17/01/201159,998 mi+2,718 mi
  7. 10/01/201263,175 mi+3,177 mi
  8. 10/01/201263,175 mi
  9. 08/01/201366,026 mi+2,851 mi
  10. 08/01/201366,029 mi+3 mi
  11. 09/01/201467,912 mi+1,883 mi
  12. 05/01/201569,614 mi+1,702 mi
  13. 05/01/201569,614 mi
  14. 11/01/201671,209 mi+1,595 mi
  15. 12/01/201671,219 mi+10 mi
  16. 10/01/201772,373 mi+1,154 mi
  17. 10/01/201772,376 mi+3 mi
  18. 02/01/201873,569 mi+1,193 mi
  19. 12/01/201873,588 mi+19 mi
  20. 19/02/201974,884 mi+1,296 mi

Average of roughly 2,206 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

V918 XFC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 21:40
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Rover 25 (V918 XFC) between January 2007 and February 2019.

The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 19 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)”.

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