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NK05 UAH

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,044 mi
Last recorded93,044 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 UAH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 93,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine stabilizer mount worn

rear wiper defective

Fail 4 Aug 2018 93,035 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2017 88,712 miles

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

Underside corrosion on various components

Pass 16 Jul 2016 82,874 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 82,874 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 76,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 26 Jul 2014 70,840 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 64,127 miles

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

offside wiper starting to split

Pass 3 Aug 2012 56,610 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 56,609 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 48,003 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 38,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 38,877 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 34,438 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 24,116 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 24,116 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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NK05 UAH is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 NK05 UAH, 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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NK05 UAH is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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