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RJ05 USU

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,750 mi
Last recorded99,750 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 USU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 99,750 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Nearside and offside front outer cv gaiters deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2017 96,989 miles

Steering rack is damp,may need attention soon.

Fail 19 Jul 2017 96,986 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering rack is damp,may need attention soon.

Pass 9 Jul 2016 94,273 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damp,may need attention soon.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 92,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 90,867 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel tank has slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2013 86,452 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel tank starting to rust

n/s/r tyre outer tread's deteriroated

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre's tread depth at 3mm

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 25 Jul 2013 86,452 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel tank starting to rust

n/s/r tyre outer tread's deteriroated

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre's tread depth at 3mm

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2012 80,573 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 80,573 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 70,291 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 60,542 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 60,542 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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 11 Sep 2009 49,082 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 33,597 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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RJ05 USU 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 73.3%.

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 RJ05 USU, 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 RJ05 USU registered?

RJ05 USU is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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