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AD53 MPY

2003 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,709 mi
Last recorded54,709 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 MPY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 54,709 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body rust

Pass 4 May 2018 52,269 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 52,264 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 48,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 5 May 2017 48,031 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

front bumper damaged

rear tyres cracked

Pass 5 May 2016 41,325 miles

REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 3 May 2016 41,325 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES + REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 28 Feb 2014 39,525 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 39,525 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,515 miles

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

front tyres getting low on edges

offside wiper starting to split

Pass 8 Feb 2012 34,707 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 34,706 miles

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

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

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

nearside wiper split

Pass 22 Feb 2011 31,792 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 30,356 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 26,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 26,755 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 23,473 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 23,447 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 18,888 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 16,817 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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AD53 MPY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,589 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 AD53 MPY, 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 23 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD53 MPY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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