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YG54 VRT

2004 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

112,458 mi
Last recorded112,458 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG54 VRT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 112,458 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 99,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered with wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Underside wax oiled

Fail 19 Oct 2021 99,488 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered with wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Underside wax oiled

Pass 9 Dec 2020 99,411 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 97,386 miles

Offside Rear handbrake slightly lower performance 20 percent

Pass 26 Nov 2018 96,449 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 94,646 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 94,646 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 91,340 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 89,539 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Dec 2015 89,539 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2014 79,016 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 79,016 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 64,818 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 51,528 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 39,851 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 34,124 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 34,047 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 25,461 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 24,863 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 18,241 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 18,241 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 14,479 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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YG54 VRT is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YG54 VRT, 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 YG54 VRT registered?

YG54 VRT is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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The MOT history for YG54 VRT shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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