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WG04 UTJ

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

42,658 mi
Last recorded42,658 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 UTJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2018 42,658 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 39,777 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 39,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 May 2016 36,647 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 32,500 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 18 May 2015 32,492 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

handbrake travel high

Pass 9 May 2014 29,112 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight movement in o/s off steering rack .

Fail 8 May 2014 29,112 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight movement in o/s off steering rack .

Pass 13 May 2013 25,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nerside rear tyre old and spliting 04 tyre

o/s/r tyre inner wall spliting 06 tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2012 22,999 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 22,999 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 19,109 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 15,813 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 12,740 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2008 10,434 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 8,419 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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WG04 UTJ is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WG04 UTJ, 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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WG04 UTJ is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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