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AP04 AZU

2004 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,495 mi
Last recorded124,495 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 AZU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 124,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Minor play at both front wheels

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 124,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Minor play at both front wheels

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 106,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

imbalance front brakes

Pass 4 Oct 2014 101,205 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 98,376 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 93,250 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 85,566 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 85,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 77,922 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 77,922 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 68,479 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 66,247 miles

n/s/f door mirror missing

Fail 2 Apr 2009 66,247 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f door mirror missing

Pass 10 Apr 2008 53,946 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 53,946 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 39,330 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate cracked

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 AZU is a 2004 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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