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RY03 SYE

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,633 mi
Last recorded69,633 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 SYE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 69,633 miles

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 69,633 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 59,490 miles

Child Seat Fitted To Nearside Rear Seat - Belts Ok

Exhaust System Rusted

Fail 19 Dec 2017 59,490 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child Seat Fitted To Nearside Rear Seat - Belts Ok

Exhaust System Rusted

Pass 13 Dec 2016 49,206 miles

Child Seat Fitted To Nearside Rear Seat - Belts Ok

Minor Chips In Windscreen

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 49,206 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat Fitted To Nearside Rear Seat - Belts Ok

Minor Chips In Windscreen

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Dec 2015 40,288 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside wiper blade split but still clearing screen

nearside and offside rear tyres worn low on outer tread and showing cracking to outer sidewalls

Fail 22 Dec 2015 40,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

Offside wiper blade split but still clearing screen

nearside and offside rear tyres worn low on outer tread and showing cracking to outer sidewalls

Pass 5 Jan 2015 33,243 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres showing light cracking and wear to outer sidewalls

Pass 12 Dec 2013 26,003 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge,outer sidewall perished & cut

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2012 25,096 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 15 Dec 2011 23,885 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2010 22,152 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 20,398 miles

both front discs lipped

Pass 1 Dec 2008 18,755 miles

both rear tyre pressures low

Pass 19 Dec 2007 16,773 miles

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

o/s/f tyre just legal, worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2006 12,373 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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RY03 SYE is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RY03 SYE, 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 RY03 SYE registered?

RY03 SYE is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is RY03 SYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RY03 SYE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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