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VT04 MJF

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,144 mi
Last recorded106,144 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 MJF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 106,144 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 106,144 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 94,892 miles

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

rear tyres feathered

Pass 14 Jun 2012 94,892 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

rear tyres feathered

Pass 27 Jun 2011 85,384 miles

front coil springs corroded

front wipers smearing

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

Fail 27 Jun 2011 85,384 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front coil springs corroded

front wipers smearing

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

Pass 12 Jun 2010 78,978 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s number plate light very dim

Pass 30 Jun 2009 69,791 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 69,771 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 68,513 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 56,944 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 56,944 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 43,249 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 43,247 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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VT04 MJF is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 44,756 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 VT04 MJF, 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 22 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VT04 MJF registered?

VT04 MJF is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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