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RJ53 VVF

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,531 mi
Last recorded173,531 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 VVF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 173,531 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front brake discs slight surface corrosion

brake pedal rubber worn

handbrake lever has slight sideways movement

nearside of vehicle has slight damage and slight corrosion around wheel arch

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged and perished

Fail 20 Jan 2015 173,527 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front brake discs slight surface corrosion

brake pedal rubber worn

handbrake lever has slight sideways movement

nearside of vehicle has slight damage and slight corrosion around wheel arch

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged and perished

Pass 8 Jul 2013 168,289 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyre walls perished.

front subframe repaired by weld.

Fail 5 Jul 2013 168,257 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyre walls perished.

front subframe repaired by weld.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 160,469 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 145,099 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 127,384 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 96,078 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 74,293 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 48,822 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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RJ53 VVF is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 RJ53 VVF, 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 RJ53 VVF registered?

RJ53 VVF is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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