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YY54 HZJ

2004 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,913 mi
Last recorded74,913 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2014
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 HZJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2014 74,913 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 67,360 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2013 67,359 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2012 60,437 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 60,437 miles

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

Coolant level on minimum

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 49,890 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 49,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 42,357 miles

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

all tyres at 3mm

o/s/r light cluster cracked

Fail 15 Dec 2010 42,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

all tyres at 3mm

o/s/r light cluster cracked

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 31,711 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 19,595 miles

All four tyres close the the legal limit (3mm)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 12,088 miles

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

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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YY54 HZJ is a 2004 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YY54 HZJ, 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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YY54 HZJ is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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