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SD03 UKW

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,970 mi
Last recorded44,970 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 UKW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 44,970 miles

Auxiliay belts perished

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 42,205 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

grease on both front cv boots but no holes etc found

wear discs

Fail 7 Feb 2012 42,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

grease on both front cv boots but no holes etc found

wear discs

Pass 12 Feb 2011 39,703 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

tape all around sunroof

wear front discs

Fail 9 Feb 2010 34,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake travel high but still has reserve travel.

n/s wiper blade split clearing screen ok

slight body damage too n/s/rear no sharp edges .

Pass 9 Feb 2010 34,634 miles

handbrake travel high but still has reserve travel.

n/s wiper blade split clearing screen ok

slight body damage too n/s/rear no sharp edges .

Fail 11 Feb 2009 29,346 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high travel in handbrake

Pass 11 Feb 2009 29,346 miles

high travel in handbrake

Pass 12 Feb 2008 25,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre split on sidewall not exposing cord

Fail 11 Feb 2008 25,456 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre split on sidewall not exposing cord

Pass 13 Feb 2007 17,460 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 13,351 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 UKW is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD03 UKW, 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 UKW registered?

SD03 UKW is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 17 May 2003.

Is SD03 UKW safe to buy?

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