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VE54 YOL

2005 Rover 25

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,320 mi
Last recorded118,320 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 YOL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 118,320 miles

interior mirror missing

slight fraying to drivers and nearside rear seatbelts

strong diesel smell from under bonnett no leak found plastic covers fitted!!

Fail 11 Feb 2013 118,286 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

interior mirror missing

slight fraying to drivers and nearside rear seatbelts

strong diesel smell from under bonnett no leak found plastic covers fitted!!

Pass 11 Feb 2012 115,724 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 115,724 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 109,085 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front discs worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 109,085 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 18 Jan 2010 94,522 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and flat spots.

Pass 22 Jan 2009 71,927 miles

cut to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.both c.v.boots starting to perish.underbody wet and muddy.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 50,990 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limits.

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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VE54 YOL is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 VE54 YOL, 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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What year was VE54 YOL registered?

VE54 YOL is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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