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WV05 VMR

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,768 mi
Last recorded82,768 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 VMR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 82,768 miles

Coolant level low

Front section exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 77,908 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on rear axle mounting brackets

Fail 20 Jul 2021 77,817 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on rear axle mounting brackets

Pass 29 Jul 2020 76,144 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 76,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 73,580 miles

Offside Front c.v boot deteriorated

Rear tyres cracking

exhaust deteriorated (flexi)

Fail 23 Jul 2019 73,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front c.v boot deteriorated

Rear tyres cracking

exhaust deteriorated (flexi)

Pass 19 Jul 2018 69,930 miles

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2018 69,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2017 65,854 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 60,646 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2015 55,110 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 50,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 45,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 45,005 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 43,524 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 41,884 miles

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

both rear tyres down to 2mm

Fail 23 Apr 2010 36,382 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,382 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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WV05 VMR is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WV05 VMR, 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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What year was WV05 VMR registered?

WV05 VMR is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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