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VA54 JGY

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,308 mi
Last recorded81,308 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 JGY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 81,308 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 81,307 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 77,121 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 71,336 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 64,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front inner track arm has slight movement

nearside front mirror damaged

offside rear tyre cracked round outside edge

Fail 24 Jan 2014 64,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front inner track arm has slight movement

nearside front mirror damaged

offside rear tyre cracked round outside edge

Pass 14 Jan 2013 58,385 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 58,385 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 51,617 miles

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

near side mirror damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2012 51,617 miles

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

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)

near side mirror damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2011 43,753 miles

Nearside mirror insecure

Fail 22 Jan 2010 36,073 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 36,073 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 28,979 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 20,229 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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VA54 JGY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA54 JGY, 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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VA54 JGY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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