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RX06 RPY

2006 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,316 mi
Last recorded47,316 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Rover 2541,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX06 RPY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 47,316 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

surface corrosion on axel and subframe

Fail 3 Aug 2022 47,316 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

surface corrosion on axel and subframe

Pass 18 Mar 2021 46,579 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both effected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both effected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 44,959 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 44,929 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 42,312 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 42,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 37,944 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 35,431 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 35,431 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 31,632 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 31,626 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust is rusty

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 4 Aug 2015 31,626 miles

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

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

exhaust is rusty

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 8 Aug 2014 30,192 miles

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

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

rear tyres started to psrish

Pass 20 Aug 2013 27,012 miles

rear tyres are perished

Fail 20 Aug 2013 27,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyres are perished

Pass 24 Jul 2012 23,595 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 20,792 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 16,231 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 12,229 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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RX06 RPY is a 2006 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RX06 RPY, 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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What year was RX06 RPY registered?

RX06 RPY is a 2006 Rover 25, first registered on 4 August 2006.

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