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LB54 UHZ

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,967 mi
Last recorded158,967 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 UHZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2016 158,967 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Sensor wiring at rear of engine chaffing on driveshaft. (1.9.2a)

Emissions not tested Exhaust blocked. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure Very loose. (3.1.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 142,683 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear down to 2mm but ok at time of test

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres are down to 2mm on inner and outer part of tyres but ok at time of test

slight damage to front number plate but ok at time of test

Fail 14 Aug 2015 142,589 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear down to 2mm but ok at time of test

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres are down to 2mm on inner and outer part of tyres but ok at time of test

slight damage to front number plate but ok at time of test

Pass 6 Aug 2013 115,974 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 110,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f side indicator lense missing (wing)

o/s/r tyre perished slightly

oil level low

Pass 1 Sep 2011 106,119 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 97,295 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 94,894 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 80,033 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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LB54 UHZ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LB54 UHZ, 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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LB54 UHZ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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