MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,826 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front Washer Pipe split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front Washer Pipe split
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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BT53 LJE is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 BT53 LJE, 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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BT53 LJE is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 31 January 2004.
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