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RE05 HBH

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,923 mi
Last recorded100,923 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 HBH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 100,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 81,965 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

near side front and off side front tyres bold on edges

Fail 16 Jul 2019 81,914 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

near side front and off side front tyres bold on edges

Pass 30 Jun 2018 78,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 78,411 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2017 74,681 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 65,018 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 65,015 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,312 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 56,742 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both headlamp aim paterns blured due to lens crasing

rear screen washers not working

rear wiper split

Pass 5 Feb 2014 45,295 miles

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear washer not working.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 42,157 miles

Very slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint. Very slight corrorsion to engine bay rear top brace member.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 41,085 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2011 38,579 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 33,165 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 33,165 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 30,602 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 30,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 26,411 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Side wall of front tyres scuffed

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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RE05 HBH is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc 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 RE05 HBH, 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 RE05 HBH registered?

RE05 HBH is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is RE05 HBH safe to buy?

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