MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracked
Offside Rear side wall cracked
battery light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracked
Offside Rear side wall cracked
Offside wiper arm loose
battery light on
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
clutch pedal rubber missing
coolant level low
exhaust corroded
items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail
nearside front speed sensor reluctor ring split
offside front tyre bald on edges
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rusting to both front brake discs
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB53 UAD is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 SB53 UAD, 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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SB53 UAD is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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