2001 Rover 25 1.4L Petrol · Y174 AOE

The 2001 Rover 25 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 March 2026 at 88,765 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run across the prior three annual examinations. The vehicle shows no worsening faults and no recurring advisories across the supplied record. Recorded mileage sits at 88,765 against a 25-year lifespan, equating to roughly 3,551 miles per year. The tester logged 86,576 miles on 28 March 2025 and 83,926 miles on 13 March 2024, confirming low annual use with no rapid accumulation. A single failure appears on 12 March 2024 at 83,926 miles with no defects listed, reversed by a pass the following day; this suggests an administrative or presentational issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect. The history is sparse and clean, offering little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points typical of a quarter-century-old Rover bodyshell, particularly sills, subframes, and suspension mounting areas. Although the MOT record flags no brake discs, coil springs, or suspension bushes concerns, standing periods implied by low mileage can conceal perished rubber components and seized linkages not surfaced in a static test. Verify the 12 March 2024 failure entry with DVSA to confirm no omitted defect data. Given the clean advisory history, focus the viewing on tyre sidewall condition, fluid leaks, and underbody rust that annual tests at this age may record only once advanced.