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SB03 UKY

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

97,266 mi
Last recorded97,266 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 97,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2017 97,266 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2016 94,633 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill has recent repair heavily undersealed

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2016 94,630 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2015 91,018 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 87,982 miles

both rear tyres showing age related cracks in tread but not exspsing cords

Fail 29 Jul 2014 87,982 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres showing age related cracks in tread but not exspsing cords

Pass 11 Dec 2013 82,216 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 82,216 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 75,030 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 75,030 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 71,795 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 71,794 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 68,236 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 66,080 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 63,741 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 74,988 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 57,124 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 57,124 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 42,057 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2007 42,057 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 29,753 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 UKY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 UKY, 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 UKY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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