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SD03 ZHK

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,316 mi
Last recorded85,316 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 ZHK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2014 85,316 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front exhaust flexs poor (corroded)

nearside rear light lens has water in ??????

slight movement at handbrake lever !!!!!

Pass 23 Oct 2013 83,342 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhuast back box joint corroded

exhuast flexy pipe deteriated

exhuast mounts corroded

exhuast system corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2013 83,713 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 83,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 66,543 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 66,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 59,288 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 54,734 miles

Nearside Inner Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2008 43,345 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 36,312 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 29,603 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 ZHK is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ZHK, 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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SD03 ZHK is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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