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RV05 OWE

2005 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,934 mi
Last recorded103,934 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 OWE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 103,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2014 100,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 100,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 95,511 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 88,355 miles

both outer cv gaiters perishing and deterioating

centre exhaust section corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2012 88,355 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer cv gaiters perishing and deterioating

centre exhaust section corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2011 84,114 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 84,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 75,255 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 75,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 67,798 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 53,022 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

E.M.L light on

both front tyres wearing low and wearing on both inner and outer edges

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

rear wipew blade split

Pass 1 Mar 2008 53,022 miles

E.M.L light on

both front tyres wearing low and wearing on both inner and outer edges

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

rear wipew blade split

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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RV05 OWE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RV05 OWE, 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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RV05 OWE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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