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SP05 UCU

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

69,791 mi
Last recorded69,791 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 UCU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 69,791 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 69,790 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 60,930 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 60,930 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 50,050 miles

exhaust flexi deteriated

front brake discs scorred

handbrake travel could improve

Fail 31 Mar 2014 50,050 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 43,741 miles

both front c.v boots deteriating

exhaust flexi and back box corroding/deteriating

handbrake travel could be better

Fail 26 Apr 2013 43,740 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 37,833 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 37,833 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 30,970 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 30,968 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 24,373 miles

both front alloys scuffed

engine and gearbox joint slightly damp

nearside rear nail in tyre

rear washer inop

Pass 27 Feb 2009 17,805 miles

engine/gearbox oil leaks

front brake pads appear low

Fail 27 Feb 2009 17,805 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 12,104 miles

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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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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