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WL06 RHX

2006 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,846 mi
Last recorded70,846 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Rover 2541,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 RHX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2024 70,846 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All underbody and components corroded

Driver side door cardboard insecure

Exhaust leak and rattling

Pass 25 Oct 2023 64,554 miles

All underbody and components corroded

Exhaust leak

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 59,285 miles

both sides front bulk head area slightly corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rear axle bushes slightly worn

Fail 19 Oct 2022 59,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

both sides front bulk head area slightly corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 18 Oct 2021 56,200 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 56,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear rear reversing lamps also affected by operation of other lamps

Pass 22 Sep 2020 50,050 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective 18 inch (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear door handle slightly insecure

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective 18 inch (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 50,048 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective 18 inch (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear door handle slightly insecure

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective 18 inch (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2019 46,599 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake lever travel

Pass 21 Sep 2018 39,810 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords innerwall small tear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 35,427 miles

o/s front drive shaft gaitor perished

Fail 10 Mar 2017 35,427 miles

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

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

o/s front drive shaft gaitor perished

Pass 14 Mar 2016 28,939 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 28,930 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 25,754 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 24,073 miles

nearside track rod end play on limit

Pass 28 Feb 2013 22,036 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 20,117 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 17,428 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 14,794 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 12,838 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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WL06 RHX is a 2006 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 41,526 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 WL06 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 20 years old, this Rover 25 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WL06 RHX registered?

WL06 RHX is a 2006 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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