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SB03 CYU

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

64,894 mi
Last recorded64,894 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 CYU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 64,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and over 10yrs old.

Screen damage but not in drivers view.

Fail 24 Jan 2017 64,894 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and over 10yrs old.

Screen damage but not in drivers view.

Pass 18 Jan 2016 62,847 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 60,558 miles

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

Steering rack area damp

Fail 26 Jan 2015 60,558 miles

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

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

Steering rack area damp

Pass 24 Jan 2014 57,829 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both offside tyres low and perishing on side walls

slight leak on power steering

Fail 24 Jan 2014 57,829 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both offside tyres low and perishing on side walls

slight leak on power steering

Pass 29 Jan 2013 53,963 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight play from offside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 21 Jan 2013 53,895 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight play from offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Jan 2012 49,332 miles

advise slight dampness on steering rack

Fail 20 Jan 2012 49,332 miles

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

advise slight dampness on steering rack

Pass 29 Apr 2010 36,862 miles

parking brake travel long

slight play nearside track-rod

Fail 28 Apr 2010 36,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

parking brake travel long

slight play nearside track-rod

Pass 15 Apr 2009 29,363 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre perished but not exposing cord

Fail 14 Apr 2009 29,350 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre perished but not exposing cord

Pass 17 Mar 2008 25,270 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 20,746 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 16,602 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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SB03 CYU is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SB03 CYU, 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 SB03 CYU registered?

SB03 CYU is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 6 June 2003.

Is SB03 CYU safe to buy?

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