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PY53 KCV

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,597 mi
Last recorded51,597 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 KCV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 51,597 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 51,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 47,451 miles

Engine management lamp on

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Rear tyres cracking & splitting on inner sidewall

Fail 29 Jul 2016 47,451 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine management lamp on

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Rear tyres cracking & splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 21 Feb 2015 37,268 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 37,268 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 36,667 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 35,086 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Nov 2012 33,613 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 31,322 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 28,763 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 26,522 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 23,474 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 20,710 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 17,372 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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PY53 KCV is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KCV, 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 KCV registered?

PY53 KCV is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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