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YX04 UOU

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

63,889 mi
Last recorded63,889 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 63,889 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 63,887 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 62,030 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 62,005 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 58,734 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 58,732 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 55,669 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sill backs (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 55,660 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sill backs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 52,601 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 52,575 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 48,311 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 44,858 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 40,706 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 36,863 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 33,079 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 29,143 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 25,916 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

long travel, on hand brake

Pass 17 Mar 2009 22,504 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 19,534 miles

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

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

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 UOU is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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