MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fan belt cracking
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fan belt cracking
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (5.2.3 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
engine management light illuminated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
engine management light illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
n/s steering rack boot damp
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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WU55 DRO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WU55 DRO, 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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WU55 DRO is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 21 November 2005.
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