MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front EXHAUST FLEXY DETERIORATED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front EXHAUST FLEXY DETERIORATED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
tested under wet conditions
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
tested under wet conditions
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
both rear tyres 2mm on edges
n/s/f tyre kerbed outer wall tyre
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres 2mm on edges
n/s/f tyre kerbed outer wall tyre
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RK53 NEJ is a 2003 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 RK53 NEJ, 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 RK53 NEJ registered?
RK53 NEJ is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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