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MJ54 VNH

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

79,651 mi
Last recorded79,651 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 VNH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 79,651 miles

Both head lamp lens frosted

Front Brake discs worn

Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting between tread

Rear Trailing arm bushes perished

Slight exhaust blow from center section

Fail 9 Jul 2020 79,651 miles

Both head lamp lens frosted

Front Brake discs worn

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting between tread

Rear Trailing arm bushes perished

Slight exhaust blow from center section

Pass 23 Jul 2019 69,369 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

O/S/R light lens cracked.

Slight misting of oil on power steering rack.

Fail 23 Jul 2019 69,369 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

O/S/F tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

O/S/R light lens cracked.

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Slight misting of oil on power steering rack.

Pass 27 Jul 2018 60,358 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 60,358 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 57,444 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 57,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 54,619 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 54,619 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 51,422 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 48,727 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 44,435 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 44,434 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light illuminated

rear brakes noisy

Pass 26 Jan 2012 39,846 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 39,841 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 34,824 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 34,824 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 29,661 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 29,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 24,438 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 24,438 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 18,795 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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MJ54 VNH is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 MJ54 VNH, 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 MJ54 VNH registered?

MJ54 VNH is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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