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WH04 EWL

2004 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,817 mi
Last recorded80,817 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 EWL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 80,817 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 80,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 74,879 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear coil spring corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 74,879 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective middle (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear coil spring corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2017 67,708 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 67,708 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 58,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm,sidewall and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 May 2016 58,490 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm,sidewall and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 49,744 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 43,480 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 20 Jun 2013 39,805 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 36,323 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jun 2012 36,323 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 32,599 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 32,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 28,538 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 24,700 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 20,483 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2007 16,918 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 16,918 miles

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

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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WH04 EWL is a 2004 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WH04 EWL, 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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WH04 EWL is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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