MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
freeplay at steering wheel
nearside centre outer sill corroded
steering rack and pipes damp
underbody corrosion
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
under vehicle corrosion
Front strut brace bar from left to right holed , still maintains rigidity
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering leak / rack pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear suspension components corrosion forming
strut / brace bar holed from corrosion forming above steering rack, still maintains structure from left to right
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak around rack/ pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight lump in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front and rear suspension components corrosion forming
strut/ brace bar above steering rack holed from corrosion but still maintains structure from left to right
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides chassis end. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all tyres light cracking on sidewalls
steering rack damp
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Engine light on
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Off/side rear tyre in poor condition
Slight leak both ends of rack
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
power steering pipes corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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PF05 ABK is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 PF05 ABK, 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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PF05 ABK is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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