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WJ54 RWV

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,692 mi
Last recorded95,692 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 RWV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 95,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt slightly damaged. Not weakened.

Fail 28 Oct 2017 95,229 miles

Electrical wiring insecure positive battery terminal (1.9.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front. Product on lenses. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt slightly damaged. Not weakened.

Pass 18 Nov 2016 85,129 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front and nearside rear tyres getting low on 3mm

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle main bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight leak from rear silencer and starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Nov 2016 84,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front and nearside rear tyres getting low on 3mm

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle main bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight leak from rear silencer and starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Nov 2015 74,489 miles

Ball joint has slight play OFFSIDE FRONT INNER RACK (2.2.B.1f)

Both front headlight lenses deteriorating.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' FRONT (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 70,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 70,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 66,621 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 63,205 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 63,205 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 60,252 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

light underbody corrosion-including fuel tank.

Fail 13 Oct 2011 60,252 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

light underbody corrosion-including fuel tank.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 57,095 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 57,095 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 53,991 miles

chip in front screen

cuts in side wall of near side front tyre

off side rear tyre worn on edges and to wear bars

Pass 10 Oct 2008 48,774 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 45,152 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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WJ54 RWV is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RWV, 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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WJ54 RWV is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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