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SB53 VNA

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,734 mi
Last recorded75,734 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 VNA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 75,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 73,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 71,226 miles

Front 50% of washers not working

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 68,739 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,121 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 65,121 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 59,220 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 59,220 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 52,728 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 49,690 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 46,207 miles

Both front brake disc`s lipped on outer edges

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 46,207 miles

Both front brake disc`s lipped on outer edges

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 43,806 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorated and has a nail in the tread

offside rear tyre very deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2009 36,473 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

neasride of steering rack slightly damp

Pass 17 Oct 2008 86,740 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre

Fail 15 Oct 2008 29,130 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2007 21,128 miles

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

front brake pads

offside front tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2006 13,137 miles

slight travel in handbrake

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 VNA is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SB53 VNA, 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 VNA is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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