MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system badly corroded and rear silencer missing (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slight bind and fluctuating nsf (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working switch?? (1.3.2b)
front to rear brake pipes corroded / brake hoses corroded
malfunction lamp on
nsf tyre close to limit and edge badly worn 1855515
outer cv boots perished
parking brake play
power steering leak at rack area / steering pipes corroded badly
slight oil leaks
various underbody components corroded / damage
both front springs badly corroded
damage
exhaust manifold shield insecure / exhaust badly corroded
front brake hoses badly corroded / ns front to rear corroded
parking brake play
underbody and components corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slight binds / discs corroded (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure lining seperated (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front springs badly corroded
damage
exhaust manifold shield insecure / exhaust badly corroded
front brake hoses badly corroded / ns front to rear corroded
oil filter excess leak
parking brake play
underbody and components corroded
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
battery clamp loose
engine management light on
high level brake light not working
coil springs corroded
exhaust manifold shield insecure
front brake hoses corroded
front brake pipes corroded
nail both rear tyres 1855515
play handbrake and gearlinkage
roughness/noise timing
steering rack damp and pipe corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coil springs corroded
exhaust manifold shield insecure
front brake hoses corroded
front brake pipes corroded
nail both rear tyres 1855515
play handbrake and gearlinkage
roughness/noise timing
steering rack damp and pipe corroded
both rear brake pipes corroded / both front slightly corroded
clutch excessively worn
front coil springs corroded
osf cv boot clip broken
osr section brake pipe over tank corroded
play handbrake and gearlever
slight play nsf wheel bearing
wipers torn
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both rear brake pipes corroded / both front slightly corroded
clutch high
front coil springs corroded
osf cv boot clip broken
osr section brake pipe over tank corroded
play handbrake and gearlever
slight play nsf wheel bearing
wipers torn
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front drop link bushes split , front cv boots perished
both wipers torn
dents and scratches some damage
exhaust flexi split
fuel tank corroded , both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
oil leak,damp at steering rack area
play handbrake
slight play nsf wheelbearing , front coil springs badly corroded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front drop link bushes split , front cv boots perished
both wipers torn
dents and scratches some damage
exhaust flexi split
fuel tank corroded , both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
oil leak,damp at steering rack area
play handbrake
slight play nsf wheelbearing , front coil springs badly corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
dry noise from pulley/belt area
exhaust corroded at rear join
fuel tank corroded
high level stop lamp inoperative
slight dampness at steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
dry noise from pulley/belt area
exhaust corroded at rear join
fuel tank corroded
high level stop lamp inoperative
slight dampness at steering rack
play osf track rod end
power steering pipes corroded
both front roll bar linkage bushes seperating
engine noise timing
exhaust front shield insecure
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
both front roll bar linkages bushes seperating
both rear tyres perished 1855515H
couple dents scratches
exhaust manifold shield insecure
oil leak steering rack area
pas belt perished
play handbrake
slight play nsf hub
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
handbrake high
noise from engine(whine
rear wiper worn
slight oil dampness at steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SN05 KGX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 SN05 KGX, 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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SN05 KGX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 4 August 2005.
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