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SK05 VMT

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,175 mi
Last recorded80,175 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 VMT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2020 80,175 miles

Front Power steering component leaking power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed within 30cm of axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer corrosion to os outer sill

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes at fuel tank ()

corrosion to fuel tank

Pass 1 Apr 2019 78,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,095 miles

Front coil spring corroded At top- not broken (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded At tank ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both Sides cracking

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 75,517 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 75,510 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2016 73,721 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 73,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 71,800 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 69,838 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 69,765 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 67,923 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 65,211 miles

Battery Insecure

Fail 7 Mar 2012 65,106 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery Insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,230 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,666 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 52,043 miles

Power steering drive belt cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2008 43,789 miles

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

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

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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SK05 VMT is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SK05 VMT, 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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SK05 VMT is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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