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PL05 TDX

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

41,374 mi
Last recorded41,374 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 TDX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 41,374 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 34,912 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 34,910 miles

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 30,640 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 30,640 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 27,129 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 27,129 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2012 25,963 miles

advise battery inscure advise steering rack leak advise n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 25 Jul 2012 25,963 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

advise battery inscure advise steering rack leak advise n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2011 21,347 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 21,347 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 17,057 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 9,932 miles

n/s wing mirror damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2008 5,111 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 5,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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PL05 TDX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PL05 TDX, 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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PL05 TDX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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