Rover 25 MOT Results

Registered in 2004
57.6% pass rate
from 1,158 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Rover 25 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure (77% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 11% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 11% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 11% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.43% fail on Joints
    • 4.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.78% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.78% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.26% fail on Chassis
      • 0.26% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.26% fail on Body
      • 0.26% fail on Panel
    • 0.086% fail on Doors
      • 0.086% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.086% fail on Door condition
    • 0.086% fail on Seats
      • 0.086% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (17% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps (34% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim (42% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.35% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.086% fail on Switch
    • 0.78% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.69% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.086% fail on Horn
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 0.17% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.086% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.086% fail on Position lamp
  • 8.0% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Wipers
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.35% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.35% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.17% fail on Bonnet
  • 7.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Emissions not tested (89% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.43% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.26% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.086% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.086% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.086% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.26% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.26% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 6.5% fail on Brakes (53% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Brake performance (48% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.86% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.086% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.086% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.60% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (85% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Rbt (sp) (84% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (77% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Rbt (sp) (76% better than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance (85% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Rbt (84% better than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance (82% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (57% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.26% fail on Brake discs and drums (78% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Brake discs (77% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (66% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.26% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.086% fail on Pedal
    • 0.35% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.35% fail on Lever
    • 0.26% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (83% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Anti-lock braking system (79% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.086% fail on Other components
      • 0.086% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.086% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.086% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.086% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.086% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 5.1% fail on Suspension (71% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms (81% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Ball joint (65% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover (74% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Anti-roll bars (95% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.26% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.086% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.17% fail on Wheel bearings (88% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Springs (96% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Coil springs (96% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Coil spring (96% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.086% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 4.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.26% fail on Size/type
  • 3.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.8% fail on Steering linkage components (45% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear (86% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Steering rack (92% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Power steering
      • 0.086% fail on Operation
      • 0.086% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.086% fail on Other components
    • 0.086% fail on Steering column
  • 2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.35% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.43% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.43% fail on Attachment
  • 0.17% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.17% fail on Registration plates

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