MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes ; (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel long ?
nsf brake issue ?? pads well worn ;
offside front fog light smashed
rear tail gate difficult to operate ;
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes ; (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel long ?
nsf brake issue ?? pads well worn ;
offside front fog light smashed
rear tail gate difficult to operate ;
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
handbrake long travel
rear exhaust rusty ;
rear tail gate difficult to operate
rear tyres slightly going out of shape
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
handbrake long travel
rear exhaust rusty ;
rear tail gate difficult to operate
rear tyres slightly going out of shape
difficult to open rear tailgate
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front brake pads wearing low
offside front tyre outer sidewall cut but not to cords
rear section of centre exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front brake pads wearing low
offside front tyre outer sidewall cut but not to cords
rear section of centre exhaust corroded
exhaust centre section rusty
offside front and nearside front tyre cut in sidewall not deep enough to exspose cords
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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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WJ05 UPK is a 2005 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 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 WJ05 UPK, 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 UPK registered?
WJ05 UPK is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 8 March 2005.
Is WJ05 UPK safe to buy?
The MOT history for WJ05 UPK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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