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RE53 FEH

2003 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

229,306 mi
Last recorded229,306 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 FEH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 229,306 miles

CRACK IN SCREEN

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 229,186 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

CRACK IN SCREEN

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 221,573 miles

CRACK IN SCREEN

N/S/F TYRE WORN OUTER

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

Fail 27 Mar 2018 221,573 miles

CRACK IN SCREEN

N/S/F TYRE WORN OUTER

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

Pass 30 Mar 2017 210,597 miles

CRACK IN SCREEN

N/S/R TYRE WORN AND PERISHED

Fail 30 Mar 2017 210,597 miles

CRACK IN SCREEN

N/S/R TYRE WORN AND PERISHED

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 200,462 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 200,394 miles

Centre Front Lower Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Lower Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 176,593 miles

crack in screen

front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2014 176,593 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

crack in screen

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2013 165,115 miles

crack in screen

Pass 24 Oct 2012 159,473 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 159,473 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

crack in screen

wear front disc

Pass 29 Sep 2011 145,689 miles

o/s/r tyre low and nailed

Fail 29 Sep 2011 145,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

o/s/r tyre low and nailed

Pass 22 Mar 2011 137,102 miles

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

front underside coverd

n/s/f inner rim damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2011 137,098 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front underside coverd

n/s/f inner rim damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2010 124,324 miles

n/s/f road wheel heavily waited

Fail 16 Mar 2010 124,298 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f road wheel heavily waited

Pass 26 Mar 2009 112,093 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 112,093 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 87,172 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 87,172 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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RE53 FEH is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 RE53 FEH, 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 RE53 FEH registered?

RE53 FEH is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 8 September 2003.

Is RE53 FEH safe to buy?

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