2001 Rover 25 1.4L Petrol · X292 CGX
2001 Rover 25 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 58,630 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 25
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,630 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X292 CGX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2022
- 58,630 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X292 CGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Rover 25 (X292 CGX) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
X292 CGX Mileage History
- 06/06/202258,629 mi
- 08/06/202258,630 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 187 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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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