MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine management light illuminated
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
dampness on steering rack
eml on
nearside front tyre wearing on outeredge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
dampness on steering rack
eml on
long parking brake travel
nearside front tyre wearing on outeredge
exhaust flexi deteriated
front brake discs scorred
handbrake travel could improve
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake discs scorred
handbrake travel could improve
offside front wiper torn
exhaust flexi deteriated
both front c.v boots deteriating
exhaust flexi and back box corroding/deteriating
handbrake travel could be better
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front c.v boots deteriating
exhaust flexi and back box corroding/deteriating
handbrake travel could be better
2 x front tyres worn on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2 x front tyres worn on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
alloys marked
both front c.v gaitors starting to deteriate
both front springs starting to corrode at top
exhaust corroding
front brake imbalance and nearside fluctuating
front flexi and rear exhaust box deteriating
handbrake travel could improve
nearside rear tyre low
power steering rack(at nearside)damp
rear wiper torn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
alloys marked
both front c.v gaitors starting to deteriate
both front springs starting to corrode at top
exhaust corroding
front brake imbalance and nearside fluctuating
front flexi and rear exhaust box deteriating
handbrake travel could improve
nearside rear tyre low
power steering rack(at nearside)damp
rear wiper torn
both front alloys scuffed
engine and gearbox joint slightly damp
nearside rear nail in tyre
rear washer inop
engine/gearbox oil leaks
front brake pads appear low
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
engine/gearbox oil leaks
front brake pads appear low
nearside front steering rack damp
offside front tyre v low tread
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP05 UCU is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red 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 SP05 UCU, 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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SP05 UCU is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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