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YX04 UOC

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,691 mi
Last recorded114,691 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 UOC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2015 114,691 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Mar 2015 114,691 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Mar 2014 102,965 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres perishing on side walls

Fail 3 Mar 2014 102,948 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Feb 2013 92,856 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 5 Feb 2013 92,856 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2012 89,207 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 89,207 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 79,849 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 79,849 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 68,427 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 68,426 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 52,126 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s and n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 25 Jan 2008 40,422 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 25,797 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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YX04 UOC is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX04 UOC, 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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YX04 UOC is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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