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YA04 GWD

2004 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

137,176 mi
Last recorded137,176 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 GWD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 137,176 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 129,457 miles

tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2023 119,875 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 113,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 108,906 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 104,812 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 83,315 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 70,549 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 70,481 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped. (strong advise) (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and 7 years old. (strong advise)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% strong advise (3.7.B.5b)

slight brake bind nearside rear

Pass 23 Jun 2016 70,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake starting to bind. not excesive. (strong advise)

Nearside Rear tyre at 3mm also tyre has cuts across tread

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking across tread

Fail 21 Jun 2016 70,443 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake starting to bind. not excesive. (strong advise)

Nearside Rear tyre at 3mm also tyre has cuts across tread

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking across tread

Pass 17 Jun 2015 69,384 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 69,384 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 64,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 64,066 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 58,730 miles

offside rear tyre deteriorating + nail in tred

Pass 17 Aug 2012 510,038 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 33,077 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 17,166 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009
Pass 30 Nov 2007 7,349 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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YA04 GWD is a 2004 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA04 GWD, 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 YA04 GWD registered?

YA04 GWD is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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