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WL04 HJZ

2004 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,942 mi
Last recorded70,942 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 HJZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 70,942 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 62,369 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 62,369 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 59,630 miles

engin manigment lamp on

rear exhaust box corroded/poor

Pass 24 Mar 2017 56,388 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 56,388 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 52,682 miles

Engine M.I.L.on.

Exhaust in poor condition.

Rear tyres perishing.

Fail 30 Mar 2016 52,682 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine M.I.L.on.

Exhaust in poor condition.

Rear tyres perishing.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 46,488 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 46,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine M.I.L.on.

Front exhaust mount broken.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 41,338 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 38,464 miles

Engine M.I.L.on.

Fail 12 Apr 2013 38,464 miles

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Engine M.I.L.on.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 35,874 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 1,396 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 28,041 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 28,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 23,934 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

front brake pads on approx 4mm

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2008 19,354 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 14,320 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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WL04 HJZ 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 70%.

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 WL04 HJZ, 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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WL04 HJZ is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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