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VO05 NRE

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,625 mi
Last recorded77,625 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 NRE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 77,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front inner steering arm play

Offside front inner steering arm play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 77,625 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front inner steering arm play

Offside front inner steering arm play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 75,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

small PAS leak from rack

Fail 28 Mar 2019 75,953 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

small PAS leak from rack

Pass 28 Mar 2018 74,226 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 74,226 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 72,552 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 70,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Mar 2015 69,694 miles

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

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Pass 14 Mar 2015 69,694 miles

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Pass 21 Mar 2014 68,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Fail 21 Mar 2014 68,785 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2013 67,882 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 67,255 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,936 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 63,850 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 63,755 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 54,312 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 41,932 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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VO05 NRE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VO05 NRE, 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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VO05 NRE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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