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PO55 OLB

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,720 mi
Last recorded63,720 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 OLB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 63,720 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 61,695 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Oct 2017 57,839 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 56,340 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 52,769 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 46,643 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 46,643 miles

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

damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

front wipers starting to split

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2014 40,037 miles

centre to rear exhaust join heavily corroded

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 17 Sep 2014 40,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre to rear exhaust join heavily corroded

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 30 Sep 2013 34,705 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 34,699 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 28,400 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish (dot code 4304)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,400 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish (dot code 4304)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 20,557 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 20,552 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 13,550 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 11,861 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 11,861 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 7,466 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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PO55 OLB is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PO55 OLB, 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 PO55 OLB registered?

PO55 OLB is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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