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YT54 VJY

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

61,137 mi
Last recorded61,137 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 VJY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 61,137 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 3 Oct 2015 53,400 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 55,399 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

exhaust rubbers broken (2)

wipers deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2015 55,290 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount split at front. (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

EM light on.

r/n/s tyre heavily perished plus contains a large nail.

slight corrosion to front discs. (cant see pads.)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 51,469 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 49,090 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

near side front tyre tread on 3mm

Pass 4 Oct 2013 49,090 miles

near side front tyre tread on 3mm

Pass 1 Oct 2012 45,984 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 45,984 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

eye level stop light inop

Pass 4 Oct 2011 43,287 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 39,662 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 39,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 35,084 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2009 35,084 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2008 29,431 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 24,460 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 24,460 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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 VJY is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol 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 YT54 VJY, 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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YT54 VJY is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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