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AX53 EYG

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,538 mi
Last recorded118,538 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 EYG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2019 118,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 112,265 miles

engine leaking oil.

Fail 10 Apr 2018 112,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (water ingress). (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

engine leaking oil.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 105,125 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 105,125 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 97,298 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 97,298 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 89,063 miles

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

engine leaking oil.

o/s front brake binding slightly & showing signs of getting hot.

water ingress in n/s headlamp.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 82,472 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 82,472 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

engine leaking oil (from filter).

Pass 4 Apr 2013 75,918 miles

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

slight engine oil leak.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 68,859 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 61,718 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 51,529 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 51,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 41,740 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 41,740 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 34,099 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 31,748 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 24,802 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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AX53 EYG is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AX53 EYG, 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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AX53 EYG is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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