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YE04 AGU

2004 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,626 mi
Last recorded113,626 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 AGU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 113,626 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2016 113,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 106,946 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 106,894 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 101,643 miles

NSF brake slightly binding

NSF tyre on 3mm

OSF tyre on 3mm

Oil leak

slight corrosion on all coil springs

Fail 26 Jun 2014 101,643 miles

NSF brake slightly binding

NSF tyre on 3mm

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

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

OSF tyre on 3mm

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion on all coil springs

Pass 3 Jul 2013 96,622 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 96,553 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

Pass 4 Jul 2012 91,614 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2012 91,614 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2011 87,246 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 87,246 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)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 82,427 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,600 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 62,600 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 38,591 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 26,991 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges

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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YE04 AGU is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YE04 AGU, 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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YE04 AGU is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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