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VU06 OHZ

2006 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

70,041 mi
Last recorded70,041 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Rover 2541,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 OHZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 70,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 70,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 63,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 63,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 58,018 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 58,018 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 51,680 miles

Rear borh uneven tread

Fail 14 Aug 2017 51,680 miles

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

Rear borh uneven tread

Pass 22 Aug 2016 47,002 miles

both rear tyres uneven tread

Fail 22 Aug 2016 47,002 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres uneven tread

Pass 27 Aug 2015 40,353 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 39,986 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 38,508 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 38,506 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 34,621 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 31,016 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 31,016 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 26,360 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 20,538 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 26 Feb 2010 20,538 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 20 Feb 2009 16,371 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

imbalance and variation front brakes

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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VU06 OHZ is a 2006 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2006 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 41,526 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 VU06 OHZ, 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 20 years old, this Rover 25 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU06 OHZ registered?

VU06 OHZ is a 2006 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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