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WJ54 RTO

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

81,068 mi
Last recorded81,068 miles
Recorded on22 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 RTO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2016 81,068 miles
Fail 22 May 2016 81,068 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 76,925 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread areas.

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer tread areas.

Fail 29 May 2015 76,925 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread areas.

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer tread areas.

Pass 14 May 2014 69,508 miles

nearside rear tyre - outer sidewall damage

Fail 14 May 2014 69,508 miles

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

nearside rear tyre - outer sidewall damage

Pass 29 May 2013 63,263 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 63,238 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 53,362 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

srs lamp on

Pass 25 May 2011 42,909 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f cv gaiters cracking

n/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/f tyre getting close to limit

o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall and getting close to limit

Pass 27 May 2010 34,201 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 34,201 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 May 2009 20,315 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 20,315 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 5,493 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 5,493 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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WJ54 RTO is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WJ54 RTO, 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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What year was WJ54 RTO registered?

WJ54 RTO is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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