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RE53 UOR

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

82,355 mi
Last recorded82,355 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 UOR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 82,355 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

windssceen damamaged but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 8 May 2015 82,352 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 3 May 2014 74,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2013 67,977 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 3 May 2013 67,977 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 8 May 2012 60,128 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge;

rear brake imbalance 35%

Fail 8 May 2012 60,126 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge;

rear brake imbalance 35%

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,921 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 51,921 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 42,725 miles

high level brake light has some segments not working.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 42,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

high level brake light has some segments not working.

Pass 15 May 2009 35,873 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 34,056 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 34,056 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 27,529 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 25,529 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 UOR is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UOR, 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 UOR registered?

RE53 UOR is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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