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SB53 UAX

2003 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

64,301 mi
Last recorded64,301 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 UAX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2011 64,301 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Dec 2011 64,276 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front brake disc pitted

nearside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 8 Nov 2010 57,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake disc`s are slightly pitted

Pass 8 Nov 2010 57,680 miles

front brake disc`s are slightly pitted

Pass 7 Oct 2009 47,729 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 47,729 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 42,969 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 42,969 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 37,542 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 37,542 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 28,114 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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SB53 UAX is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 UAX, 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 SB53 UAX registered?

SB53 UAX is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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