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SB52 DJK

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,467 mi
Last recorded83,467 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 DJK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 83,467 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear painted with underseal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

no rear hand brake or footbrake locks on roller brake tester

Pass 28 Sep 2016 81,680 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 81,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to wheel clyinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes slightly at exposed parts to all flex pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all wiper blades worn

Pass 1 Sep 2015 78,782 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 78,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 74,848 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 70,824 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 70,824 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 67,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,970 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 53,365 miles

n/s/r tyre soft and side walls cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2009 47,134 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 36,074 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 28,117 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 22,333 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 DJK is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DJK, 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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SB52 DJK is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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