MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between cat and mid joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component both rack boots damp (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)
e.m.l light on
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between cat and mid joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component both rack boots damp (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)
e.m.l light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
child seat fitted at time of test
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
child seat fitted at time of test
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside rear tyre is perishing and stepping
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside rear tyre is perishing and stepping
fuel tank rusting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/s/f tyre on legal limit on edges.
O/s/f tyre on legal limit on edges.
N/s/f tyre on legal limit on edges.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/s/f tyre on legal limit on edges.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF05 YJA is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SF05 YJA, 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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SF05 YJA is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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