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RX55 VMP

2006 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

48,480 mi
Last recorded48,480 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Rover 2541,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 VMP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 48,480 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

both rear inner sills crodded

front disc slight lip

Pass 8 Oct 2019 46,608 miles

Offside Rear wheel rim buckled

both front outer c/v gators perished

centre exhaust corroding

rear inner sills corroding

Fail 8 Oct 2019 46,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel rim buckled

both front outer c/v gators perished

centre exhaust corroding

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 8 Oct 2018 43,563 miles

rear inner sills corroding

blow centre joint, rear section of exhaust corroded

both front outer c/v boots perished

Fail 8 Oct 2018 43,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

blow centre joint, rear section of exhaust corroded

both front outer c/v boots perished

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2017 40,308 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge and perished

Offside Front Outer c/v boot perished

Offside Front tyre worn, worn inner edge perished

both rear tyres perished

exhaust centre section corroding

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

Pass 25 Oct 2016 36,897 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on limit and perished

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge, worn and perished

both front outer c/v boots perished

slight blow centre joint

Pass 30 Oct 2015 31,534 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 25,935 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 25,935 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 24,492 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 23,083 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 23,083 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 22,059 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 20,563 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 18,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 15,872 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 15,872 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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RX55 VMP is a 2006 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RX55 VMP, 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 RX55 VMP registered?

RX55 VMP is a 2006 Rover 25, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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