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WV04 GRX

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,897 mi
Last recorded55,897 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 GRX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 55,897 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 20 Oct 2017 55,897 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front and rear coil springs corroded

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 31 Aug 2016 55,341 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2015 52,539 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 48,407 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 48,407 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 42,493 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 37,521 miles

cracks in alternater and power steering belts

Fail 30 Jul 2012 37,521 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cracks in alternater and power steering belts

Pass 28 Jul 2011 32,283 miles

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

offside rear tyre perrished and cracking

Fail 27 Jul 2010 28,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 28,700 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 26,049 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 21,754 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 19,469 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 19,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 17,545 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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WV04 GRX is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WV04 GRX, 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 WV04 GRX registered?

WV04 GRX is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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The MOT history for WV04 GRX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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