MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has very little reserve travel
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Window not working ?
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Both end sill slight corrosion
Brake lever has very little reserve travel
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Window not working ?
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Both end sill slight corrosion
brake pipe support across bulkhead corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed hose fouling wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
brake pipe support rod in engine bay corroded on ends
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre edge of tyre wall/tread
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
brake pipe support rod in engine bay corroded on ends
support bracket for brake pipes under bonnet corroded
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack n/s (2.3.3b)
support bracket for brake pipes under bonnet corroded
Nearside Rear tyre slight cut to outer wall
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
brake pipe support bracket under bonnet corroded
cut in ns rear tyre sidewall
headlights have poor pattern
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
headlights have poor pattern
cut in ns rear tyre sidewall
both ns tyres have cut in sidewall
N/S/R tyre outer sidewall cut/damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyres wearing low on inner edges (raised tread)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyres wearing low on inner edges (raised tread)
slight split on N/S/F wiper
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake pads getting low
rear tyres getting low
front brake pads getting low
rear tyres getting low
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WA05 PBY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 WA05 PBY, 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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WA05 PBY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 22 July 2005.
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