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AJ53 MHF

2004 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,261 mi
Last recorded90,261 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 MHF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 90,261 miles

slight corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 19 May 2020 85,082 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2020 85,082 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre and rear (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 84,330 miles

surface corrsion to underbody

Pass 21 May 2018 84,016 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 83,574 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 81,231 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 81,231 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 74,344 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 74,344 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 64,871 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 64,871 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 53,707 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 46,660 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

a/c inop

aux drive belt badly cracked

front brake discs lipped

nearsid front tyre low outer edged and over 5 years old

nearside rear tyre quite badly perished and over 5 years old

offside front outer pad about 80% worn

offside front tyre low inner edge

offside rear tyre quite bbadly perished and over 5 years old

slight binding to offside front wheel

the servo asst did not work to start with but does now

Pass 25 Jul 2012 46,660 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

a/c inop

aux drive belt badly cracked

front brake discs lipped

nearsid front tyre low outer edged and over 5 years old

nearside rear tyre quite badly perished and over 5 years old

offside front outer pad about 80% worn

offside front tyre low inner edge

offside rear tyre quite bbadly perished and over 5 years old

slight binding to offside front wheel

the servo asst did not work to start with but does now

Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,855 miles

3x wipers split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

aux belt deteriorated (cracked)

protective cover prevents inspection

rear tyres walls/treads deteriorated (cracks)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 27,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2009 24,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 23,437 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 19,485 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 19,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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AJ53 MHF is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 44,756 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ53 MHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ53 MHF is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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