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SD03 GKZ

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,418 mi
Last recorded74,418 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 GKZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 74,418 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 72,025 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pipe to n/s/r flexi corroded

brake pipe to o/s/r flexi corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 May 2015 72,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pipe to n/s/r flexi corroded

brake pipe to o/s/r flexi corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 69,160 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 66,799 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2013 66,799 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 60,746 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust frontpipe corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 51,136 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2011 51,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 45,623 miles

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

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

both rear tyres walls & tread perished (no ply exposed).

Pass 20 Apr 2009 40,390 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 40,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 34,989 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 29,924 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,349 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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SD03 GKZ is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SD03 GKZ, 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 SD03 GKZ registered?

SD03 GKZ is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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