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BN04 HNL

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,974 mi
Last recorded94,974 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 HNL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 94,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has seepage oil

Fail 15 Aug 2019 94,973 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has seepage oil

Pass 18 Aug 2018 87,298 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

oil around steering rack gaiters

wiper switch excessive movement but working

Fail 13 Aug 2018 87,259 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

oil around steering rack gaiters

wiper switch excessive movement but working

Pass 18 Aug 2017 80,638 miles

oil around steering gaiters

wiper switch worn

Fail 18 Aug 2017 80,638 miles

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

oil around steering gaiters

wiper switch worn

Pass 13 Aug 2016 74,529 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 69,977 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 69,969 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 64,907 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 64,907 miles

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

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

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

nearside front inner tyre wall has small splits, no cord on show

Fail 9 Jul 2014 64,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front inner tyre wall has small splits, no cord on show

Pass 13 Jul 2013 54,329 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 42,855 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 42,855 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front brake discs have light surface corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2011 38,714 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 37,241 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 32,596 miles

Slight oil leak from power steering rack

Fail 22 Feb 2010 32,596 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight oil leak from power steering rack

Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,390 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 27,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 22,077 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 16,684 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner shoulder.

rear exhaust corroded.

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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BN04 HNL is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BN04 HNL, 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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BN04 HNL is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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