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SC03 XBS

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,478 mi
Last recorded107,478 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 XBS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2014 107,478 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 90,628 miles

battery insecure

Fail 7 Sep 2013 90,628 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2012 76,753 miles

eml on

Fail 6 Sep 2012 76,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 28 Jul 2011 67,689 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 61,234 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 61,234 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 54,796 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

off side front tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 16 Jun 2008 47,098 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 46,988 miles

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 in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 37,091 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 29,613 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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SC03 XBS is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SC03 XBS, 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 SC03 XBS registered?

SC03 XBS is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is SC03 XBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC03 XBS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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