MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaitor damp with fluid but not leaking
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 60% (3.7.B.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal Pinion seal on rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump drive system defective Belt badly cracked (2.3.6)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 1756514 (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 1756514 (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald,inner and outer edges and perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
child seat fitted n/s/r outer
washer jets slightly high o/s
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
child seat fitted n/s/r outer
washer jets slightly high o/s
both rear tyres perished + low on edges
slight noise from offside front bearing
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak from o/s of steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
slight oil leak from o/s of steering rack
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV53 BYK is a 2003 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AV53 BYK, 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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AV53 BYK is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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