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FG05 YPH

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,187 mi
Last recorded48,187 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 YPH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 48,187 miles

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

advise some travel to handbrake advise high level brake light inop advise o/s windscreen wiperblade worn

Pass 10 May 2014 42,678 miles

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

advise o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn

Fail 8 May 2014 42,651 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn

Pass 7 May 2013 37,402 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 32,766 miles

advise exhaust centre section corroded advise n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 23 Dec 2010 32,655 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 32,655 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 31,797 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 29,815 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 22,527 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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FG05 YPH is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YPH, 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 YPH registered?

FG05 YPH is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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