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WJ05 RHX

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,903 mi
Last recorded55,903 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 RHX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 55,903 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 53,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear handbrake has little reserve travel

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 25 Apr 2019 53,222 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear handbrake has little reserve travel

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 21 Apr 2018 46,530 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 46,526 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 45,526 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 45,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 May 2015 43,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

header tank empty at start ov test

unable to spin front wheels

Pass 6 Aug 2013 37,734 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 4 Jul 2012 33,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 30,863 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 26,982 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 23,390 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 22,945 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 20,264 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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WJ05 RHX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ05 RHX, 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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What year was WJ05 RHX registered?

WJ05 RHX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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