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YR04 HBK

2004 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,022 mi
Last recorded122,022 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 HBK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,022 miles

general suspension and underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2017 122,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general suspension and underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2016 119,653 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 119,653 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre splitting (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2015 117,571 miles

steering rack has slight seepage of oil

Fail 30 Jun 2015 117,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

steering rack has slight seepage of oil

Pass 24 Jun 2014 115,611 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

general underbody and suspension corrosion

o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Jul 2013 107,221 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 107,221 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 97,990 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 97,987 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)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s rear tyre low pressure

Pass 24 Jun 2011 87,471 miles

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside speed sensor ring cracked

Fail 15 Jun 2011 87,471 miles

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

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

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside speed sensor ring cracked

Pass 26 Jul 2010 75,973 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2010 75,973 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 56,016 miles

front brake pads look low

front wiper blades worn

Pass 30 Apr 2008 48,714 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 42,155 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 41,212 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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YR04 HBK is a 2004 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YR04 HBK, 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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YR04 HBK is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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