MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pedal rubber part worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
BATTERY IS WEDGED INTO POISTION WITH WOOD
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER IS WORN AND STARTING TO SPLIT ON THE SIDE
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT BUMPER ON THE OFFSIDE IS DAMAGED AND SPLIT
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT BADLY CRACKED
REAR OFFSIDE NUMBER PLATE LIGHT SLIGHTLY DULL IN OPERATION
REAR WIPER BLADE BADLY WORN OUT
STEERING RACK BOOT ON THE NEARSIDE FRONT IS SLIGHTLY LOOSE AT THE CLIP AND VERY SLIGHT OIL DAMPNESS ROUND BOOT
STRONG ADVISE. FRONT OFFSIDE INDICATOR LENS IS MISSING BUT THE LIGHT DOESNT DISPLAY A WHITE LIGHT WHEN IN OPERATION
THE FRONT OFFSIDE INDICATOR BULB STOPPED WORKING RE-CHECKED THE BULB AND IT STARTED AGAIN , RE CHECKED A FEW TIMES ALL OK
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
BATTERY IS WEDGED INTO POISTION WITH WOOD
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE LIPPED AND WORN
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER IS WORN AND STARTING TO SPLIT ON THE SIDE
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT BUMPER ON THE OFFSIDE IS DAMAGED AND SPLIT
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT BADLY CRACKED
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
RADIATOR CORE GILLING IS BADLY PERRISHED
REAR OFFSIDE NUMBER PLATE LIGHT SLIGHTLY DULL IN OPERATION
REAR OFFSIDE TYRE PUNTURED
REAR WIPER BLADE BADLY WORN OUT
STEERING RACK BOOT ON THE NEARSIDE FRONT IS SLIGHTLY LOOSE AT THE CLIP AND VERY SLIGHT OIL DAMPNESS ROUND BOOT
STRONG ADVISE REAR TAIL GATE CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE LATCH
STRONG ADVISE. FRONT OFFSIDE INDICATOR LENS IS MISSING BUT THE LIGHT DOESNT DISPLAY A WHITE LIGHT WHEN IN OPERATION
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre perishing
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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 brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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SD53 TVL is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SD53 TVL, 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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SD53 TVL is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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