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YN05 OGV

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

41,876 mi
Last recorded41,876 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN05 OGV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 41,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 41,874 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 37,759 miles

Central brake light out

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 37,759 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2x (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central brake light out

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 37,194 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 36,348 miles

Central brake light out

Central exhaust deteriorated

Front tyres worn on edges

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 36,311 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Central brake light out

Central exhaust deteriorated

Front tyres worn on edges

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 35,778 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroding (5.3.2 (b))

centre brake light not working

n/s rear brake low efficiency

o/s rear arch needs attention

some underbody rust

Pass 31 Jul 2019 34,460 miles

Central brake light not working

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

mild underbody corrosion (tank etc)

Fail 31 Jul 2019 34,460 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment lever insecure (1.1.15 (f))

Central brake light not working

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2x (3.4 (b) (ii))

mild underbody corrosion (tank etc)

Pass 25 Jul 2018 33,132 miles

centre brake light not working

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 26 Jul 2017 31,523 miles

centre brake light not working

fuel tank/inner sills starting to rust

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 8 Jul 2016 30,077 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 30,077 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 27,343 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 24,550 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 20,843 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 17,427 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 15,028 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 11,896 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 7,216 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 5,960 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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YN05 OGV is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 YN05 OGV, 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 YN05 OGV registered?

YN05 OGV is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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