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SB03 MMF

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,635 mi
Last recorded118,635 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 MMF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 118,635 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 110,669 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Mar 2015 110,593 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2014 101,483 miles

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Pass 11 Apr 2013 94,325 miles

EML lamp on

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal anti slip worn

Fail 2 Apr 2013 94,245 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

EML lamp on

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 26 Mar 2012 85,028 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 18 Apr 2011 78,245 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 72,445 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 72,445 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 71,391 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 71,385 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 29 Feb 2008 62,755 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 50,907 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 42,473 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 MMF is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MMF, 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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SB03 MMF is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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