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PY53 AFN

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

29,632 mi
Last recorded29,632 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 AFN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 29,632 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both r tyre side walls damaged

slight noise on osr wheel when spun

some wear on discs

Fail 18 Oct 2013 29,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both r tyre side walls damaged

slight noise on osr wheel when spun

some wear on discs

Pass 22 Oct 2012 21,188 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 20,677 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 20,223 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 19,669 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 18,868 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 18,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 17,101 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 15,380 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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PY53 AFN is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PY53 AFN, 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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What year was PY53 AFN registered?

PY53 AFN is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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