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AO53 BYF

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

22,530 mi
Last recorded22,530 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 BYF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 22,530 miles

1/ both front outer driveshaft gaiters becoming perished

Pass 26 Jul 2018 22,128 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint near side of rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 21,673 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 21,016 miles

1. Nearside front tyre side wall perished, not to cords at time of test.

2. Both front cv gaiters starting to perish.

3. Nearside rear tyre side wall perished, not to cords at time of test.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 20,168 miles

1.n/s & o/s front gv gaitors starting to perrish

Fail 5 Aug 2015 20,165 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

1.n/s & o/s front gv gaitors starting to perrish

Pass 23 Jul 2014 19,294 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 18,500 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 17,696 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 16,955 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 16,226 miles

1.o/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 14 Aug 2009 15,535 miles

1.o/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2007 13,893 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 13,363 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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AO53 BYF is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 AO53 BYF, 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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AO53 BYF is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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