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YY04 YSH

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,470 mi
Last recorded72,470 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 YSH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 72,470 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 72,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 67,787 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 67,783 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 61,158 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 61,153 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 54,506 miles

exhaust mid section weak and blowing slightly

Fail 17 Jul 2013 54,506 miles

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

exhaust mid section weak and blowing slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2012 48,194 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 41,181 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 41,177 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,064 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 36,064 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 33,541 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 25,295 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,331 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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YY04 YSH is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YY04 YSH, 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 YY04 YSH registered?

YY04 YSH is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 28 August 2004.

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