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PO55 VAV

2006 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

99,782 mi
Last recorded99,782 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Rover 2541,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 VAV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 99,782 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 99,782 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 90,873 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 90,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 82,764 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 82,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 73,868 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 73,868 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 66,276 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 66,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 57,703 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 57,703 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 49,786 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 40,808 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 40,808 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 32,299 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 VAV is a 2006 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2006 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 41,526 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 VAV, 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 20 years old, this Rover 25 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PO55 VAV is a 2006 Rover 25, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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