MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under-body surface corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under-body surface corrosion.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight cracking around n/s/f tyre
slight dampness around n/s steering rack boot. no sigs of any leak
sligt cracking around o/s/f tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight cracking around n/s/f tyre
slight dampness around n/s steering rack boot. no sigs of any leak
sligt cracking around o/s/f tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside 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)
The rear tyres are starting to perish
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG05 XRS is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 FG05 XRS, 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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What year was FG05 XRS registered?
FG05 XRS is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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