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EA05 OPR

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,399 mi
Last recorded71,399 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 OPR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 71,399 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 71,398 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Nearside and Offside (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 70,252 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 68,625 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 66,971 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 65,311 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 63,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 61,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 58,879 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn on both front links. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 58,879 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn on both front links. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 54,600 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 50,406 miles

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

front nearside and offside tyres wearing off on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2016 46,032 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 41,751 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 41,751 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 36,628 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 31,304 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 31,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 27,057 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2012 27,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2011 22,671 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on legal limit

offside wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Pass 16 Nov 2010 16,170 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 8,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 8,755 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 2,956 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 2,570 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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EA05 OPR is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA05 OPR, 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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EA05 OPR is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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