ROVER 252001 · 1.6L PETROL
Vehicle Insight Summary
Considering this 2001 ROVER 25? It's a PETROL with a 1588cc engine showing 79,713 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1588cc
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.
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Full MOT History
MOT data last updated: 6/13/2026, 8:00:57 AM
Our records for this Rover 25 (Y288 DPR) from 2001 show a total of 5 MOT tests between May 2009 and June 2011.
Across its entire MOT history, this Rover has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There is 1 advisory notice in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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Common Problems: ROVER 25
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- K-Series Head Gasket Failure (HGF)(Serious)
The 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, and 1.8 engines are all prone to gasket failure due to plastic dowels and a small coolant capacity.
- Rusting Rear Arches(Moderate)
Water gets trapped behind the lip of the rear wheel arches, causing rust to rot through from the inside.
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