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AP04 AZT

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,079 mi
Last recorded82,079 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 AZT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 82,079 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 82,075 miles

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Pick up ring (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolts loose (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering column flexible coupling insecure Bolt loose on one and bolt missing on another (2.1.5)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 81,936 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyres deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2013 74,649 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 74,639 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 68,395 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 68,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 68,382 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 65,875 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 56,777 miles

N/S rear sill has large dent

Fail 19 Apr 2010 56,777 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

N/S rear sill has large dent

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 48,549 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 48,542 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Battery insecure

o/s front brake binding slightly.

unable to carry out gas test as vehicle is not charging.

both front wheels are displaying a lot of negative camber and vehicleis difficult to drive in a straight line. underbody condition indicates it has been in some form of accident, i strongly advise it is put on a body jigg and repaired correctly!

Pass 4 Aug 2008 48,147 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 48,147 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 29,993 miles

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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AP04 AZT is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AP04 AZT, 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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AP04 AZT is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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