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YY53 VFG

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

30,563 mi
Last recorded30,563 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 VFG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 30,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 30,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 23,260 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

center exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2014 23,260 miles

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

center exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 22,292 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 21,189 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 19,418 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 17,605 miles

O/S Side repeater lense missing.

Fail 30 Nov 2010 17,605 miles

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

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

O/S Side repeater lense missing.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 15,617 miles

O/S side repeator lense damaged.

Pass 26 Nov 2008 13,608 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 11,530 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 8,899 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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YY53 VFG is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YY53 VFG, 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 YY53 VFG registered?

YY53 VFG is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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