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YA04 XZY

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

55,614 mi
Last recorded55,614 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 XZY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 55,614 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 55,614 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 41,897 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn inner edge.

Fail 29 Sep 2014 41,897 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn inner edge.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 29,710 miles

both outer c.v gaiters perrished

o/s/f antiroll bar link bushes perrished

Fail 28 Sep 2013 29,710 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both outer c.v gaiters perrished

o/s/f antiroll bar link bushes perrished

Pass 28 Jun 2012 24,790 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine mil warning light displayed on dash

exhaust front pipe flex the outer covering starting to deteriorate

front offside tyre outer sidewall badly scrubbed and the front nearside tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

slight play in the nearside front steering rack knuckle ball joint in rack

Pass 20 Jun 2011 23,407 miles

ADVISE. engine management mil warning light is displayed on the dash

ADVISE. front offside wiper rubber is starting to split at the top and bottom of the blade,

ADVISE. power steering drive belt is cracking

ADVISE. very slight oil dampness from the offside and nearside of the steering rack

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 21,649 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASH

Fail 28 Jun 2010 21,649 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCRUBBED

ENGINE MANAGMENT WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASH

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER STARTING TO SPLIT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLADE

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

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

STRONG ADVISE , FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL BADLY SCRUBBED

Pass 26 Jun 2009 19,732 miles

Battery insecure

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 18,195 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 25 Jun 2007 15,668 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 15,668 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 XZY is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YA04 XZY, 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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YA04 XZY is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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