
Rover 25
Gold · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
Y261 MBMMOT history
Y261 MBM is a gold petrol Rover 25 first used on 30 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 141,723 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 141,723 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,419 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y261 MBM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 25
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y261 MBM was last recorded at 141,723 miles on 26 Mar 2024, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 141,707 miles · 22 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 4,419 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 141,723 miles
- 2023 – 137,084 miles
- 2022 – 132,595 miles
- 2021 – 131,426 miles
- 2020 – 131,260 miles
- 2019 – 130,681 miles
- 2018 – 128,289 miles
- 2017 – 121,003 miles
- 2016 – 117,385 miles
- 2015 – 113,077 miles
- 2014 – 108,328 miles
- 2013 – 104,167 miles
- 2012 – 99,165 miles
- 2011 – 91,902 miles
- 2010 – 87,267 miles
- 2009 – 80,347 miles
- 2008 – 74,922 miles
- 2007 – 67,454 miles
- 2006 – 61,696 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2018
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,723 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 141,723 miles
- Test number
- 175567189366
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail141,707 miles (+4,623)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,707 miles
- Test number
- 910668831761
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass137,084 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 137,084 miles
- Test number
- 140033199765
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail137,080 miles (+4,485)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,080 miles
- Test number
- 784871157558
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass132,595 miles (+1,169)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 132,595 miles
- Test number
- 388753599775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,426 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 131,426 miles
- Test number
- 403400438024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,260 miles (+579)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 131,260 miles
- Test number
- 469339232618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,681 miles (+2,392)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 130,681 miles
- Test number
- 114066021520
- AdvisoryMiddle exhaust mount req att soon
- AdvisoryStone chips front screen
Pass128,289 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 128,289 miles
- Test number
- 348214508672
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail128,289 miles (+7,286)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,289 miles
- Test number
- 294251449794
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass121,003 miles (+3,618)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 121,003 miles
- Test number
- 852627030506
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass117,385 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 117,385 miles
- Test number
- 360631132278
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail117,385 miles (+4,308)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,385 miles
- Test number
- 922117903655
- Repaired at testCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass113,077 miles (+4,749)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 113,077 miles
- Test number
- 149359545018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,328 miles (+4,161)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 108,328 miles
- Test number
- 758037854016
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass104,167 miles (+5,002)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 104,167 miles
- Test number
- 198798553407
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass99,165 miles (+7,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 99,165 miles
- Test number
- 567860862097
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass91,902 miles (+4,635)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 91,902 miles
- Test number
- 107506341038
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass87,267 miles (+6,920)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 87,267 miles
- Test number
- 972201560088
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHandbrake travel req.attn soon.
- NoteSlight side play in o/s/front wheel.
- NoteSmall chips in screen.
Pass80,347 miles (+5,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 80,347 miles
- Test number
- 732645139004
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass74,922 miles (+7,468)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 74,922 miles
- Test number
- 241489348041
- NoteSlight scratches and stone chips front screen
Pass67,454 miles (+5,758)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 67,454 miles
- Test number
- 111536537086
- NoteSlight stone chips and scratches front screen
Pass61,696 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 61,696 miles
- Test number
- 631686646059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y261 MBM
- Does Y261 MBM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y261 MBM expired on 25 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y261 MBM?
- The MOT on Y261 MBM expired on 25 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y261 MBM done?
- Y261 MBM was recorded at 141,723 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2024, an average of 4,419 miles a year.
- Has Y261 MBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y261 MBM has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y261 MBM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y261 MBM find?
- Y261 MBM passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2024 with 2 advisories: offside front oil leak, but not excessive; offside rear integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.
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