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BA04 GNV

2004 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

51,563 mi
Last recorded51,563 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 GNV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 48,237 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 48,237 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 43,212 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 43,212 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 38,983 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 38,983 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 35,779 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 32,480 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 32,480 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 25,219 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 25,207 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2007 13,153 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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BA04 GNV is a 2004 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BA04 GNV, 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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BA04 GNV is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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