Rover 25 - 2004
289.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover 25, model year 2004.
Sample size: 596 cars, 1,210 tests and 3,508 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 596 cars
The 2004 Rover 25 has an overall defect rate of approximately 290 defects per 100 cars, which is 24% lower than the yearly average of 382 defects per 100 cars. Notably, the Rover performs better than average in categories such as brakes, lights and electrics, and wheels, with significantly lower defect rates in these areas. However, it shows a concerning trend in steering and body/structure defects, where it exceeds the average defect rates. Mileage-wise, the vehicle displays an increasing defect rate with higher mileage, peaking at 450 defects per 100 cars for those over 124,000 miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 596 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 54.1% better
75.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 57.4% worse
39.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 16.0% better
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 26.9% better
80.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.7% better
223.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 41.8% worse
90.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 21.0% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 28.3% better
36.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 309
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 246
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 165
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 20