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VU54 WYG

2004 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

99,490 mi
Last recorded99,490 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 WYG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 99,490 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 86,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine managment light on

Fail 5 May 2015 86,159 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 2 May 2014 72,777 miles

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s rear side light brighter than n/s

Fail 2 May 2014 72,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s rear side light brighter than n/s

Fail 6 May 2013 60,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 May 2013 60,745 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 48,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre [cracks]

Fail 2 May 2012 48,100 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre [cracks]

Pass 4 May 2011 37,476 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2011 37,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 33,527 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 26,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 26,039 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 21,515 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 21,515 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 16,343 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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VU54 WYG is a 2004 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VU54 WYG, 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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VU54 WYG is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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