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VN54 GOJ

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,080 mi
Last recorded101,080 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 GOJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2020 101,080 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 93,007 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 92,967 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 80,328 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 80,315 miles

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

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 70,791 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 61,392 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 61,392 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 49,850 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 49,850 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 39,077 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 39,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 37,598 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 34,698 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 30,231 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 30,230 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 25,559 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 25,558 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 20,634 miles

slight seepage from a steering component.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 15,062 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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VN54 GOJ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VN54 GOJ, 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 VN54 GOJ registered?

VN54 GOJ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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