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AV54 VHG

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

31,385 mi
Last recorded31,385 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 VHG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 31,385 miles

Central Rear Rear Wiper Blade Deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 28,993 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to perish

offside rear tyre is getting low and perished

rear brakes have slight imbalance

Fail 29 Oct 2021 28,904 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to perish

offside rear tyre is getting low and perished

rear brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 7 May 2020 25,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 22,001 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 18,647 miles

EML on

Pass 23 May 2017 15,271 miles

Battery terminals not fully secure

Pass 13 Apr 2016 14,302 miles

both front and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Apr 2015 13,148 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 11,595 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 11,595 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 10,015 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 10,014 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 8,320 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 8,314 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 May 2011 7,529 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 May 2010 6,710 miles

Unable to open O/S/F Window

Pass 27 May 2009 6,060 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 5,238 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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AV54 VHG is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV54 VHG, 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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What year was AV54 VHG registered?

AV54 VHG is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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