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SE03 MRY

2003 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,319 mi
Last recorded54,319 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 MRY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 54,319 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 54,315 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 43,777 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 43,777 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2017 40,862 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 29,177 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 25,769 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 25,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 21,585 miles

rear tyres cracking with age.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 20,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight brake drag on offside front

Fail 11 Jul 2013 20,762 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight brake drag on offside front

Fail 3 Jul 2012 20,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust system slight deteration

rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2012 20,005 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust system slight deteration

rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2011 19,447 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 19,447 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 18,326 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 16,982 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 15,160 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 13,199 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 11,260 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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SE03 MRY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SE03 MRY, 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 SE03 MRY registered?

SE03 MRY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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