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WV04 GWE

2004 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,339 mi
Last recorded73,339 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 GWE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 73,339 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2016 73,339 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2015 57,665 miles

nearside rear outer pad starting to crumble

Fail 24 Jan 2015 57,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear outer pad starting to crumble

tracking check advised

Pass 4 Feb 2014 51,154 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 4 Feb 2014 51,154 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine managment light on

Pass 5 Feb 2013 42,979 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 42,979 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front outer c.v boots perished

Pass 7 Feb 2012 37,304 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 37,302 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 33,875 miles

exhaust slight blow

nail /n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2010 32,053 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 25,513 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 20,268 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 15,724 miles

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

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

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 GWE is a 2004 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV04 GWE, 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 GWE registered?

WV04 GWE is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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