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YT54 TXJ

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

72,405 mi
Last recorded72,405 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 TXJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 72,405 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 72,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 66,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4 mm (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Inner Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 66,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4 mm (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Inner Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 61,898 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 55,704 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 18 Jan 2016 55,399 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2015 48,253 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 48,253 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 34,901 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking sticker in drivers view but does not seriously impair the drivers view to the road

Fail 28 Oct 2013 34,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking sticker in drivers view but does not seriously impair the drivers view to the road

Pass 8 Nov 2012 20,874 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 19,726 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 19,726 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 16,884 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 14,698 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 14,698 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 14,131 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 13,600 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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YT54 TXJ is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc 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 YT54 TXJ, 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 YT54 TXJ registered?

YT54 TXJ is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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