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NL05 UZG

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,282 mi
Last recorded126,282 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 UZG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 126,282 miles

Advise headlights misted but ok for test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 126,282 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Advise headlights misted but ok for test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 118,983 miles

Advise engine light on

Fail 16 Mar 2016 118,983 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Advise engine light on

Pass 18 Mar 2015 108,592 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 108,592 miles

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

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

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

front discs badly worn and corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 98,057 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 97,913 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 88,045 miles

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

drivers seat tilt inop

Pass 13 Mar 2013 88,045 miles

drivers seat tilt inop

Pass 14 Mar 2012 77,397 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 77,392 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 66,328 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 66,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 53,993 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 40,697 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 26,913 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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NL05 UZG 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 58.8%.

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 NL05 UZG, 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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NL05 UZG is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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