MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn & offside rear - trailing arm bushes are cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
both headlamp outer lens' are deteriorating
corrosion to sills & chassis
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking & perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front brake is grabbing
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner / outer sill's, chassis legs & rear inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil residue engine area's
smell of diesel engine area's / no signs of an obvious leak engine cover fitted
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking & perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front brake is grabbing
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner / outer sill's, chassis legs & rear inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil residue engine area's
smell of diesel engine area's / no signs of an obvious leak engine cover fitted
Front headlamps deteriorating nearside and offside
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wiper blades split nearside and offside
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear inner sill areas corroding
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner sill areas corroding
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)
both head lamp lenses are weathering, not affecting beam image output
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall marked in yellow (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner & outer shoulder's (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner & outer shoulder's (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)
both head lamp lenses are weathering, not affecting beam image output
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
auxillary belt split
coolant level low
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
auxillary belt split
coolant level low
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DU05 VTM is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2005 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 43,892 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 DU05 VTM, 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 21 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DU05 VTM is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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