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SB52 DHY

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,573 mi
Last recorded74,573 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 DHY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 74,573 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general under body corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2020 73,637 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2019 71,575 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 70,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 68,596 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 68,864 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 66,834 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 64,606 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 61,863 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 55,607 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 55,607 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 51,106 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 46,765 miles

Hand brake travel long

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 41,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Noise from the engine

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 41,970 miles

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

Noise from the engine

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 37,184 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 30,821 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 30,804 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 22,896 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 16,147 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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SB52 DHY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SB52 DHY, 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 SB52 DHY registered?

SB52 DHY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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