MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakepipe and sills showing slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear wheelarches showing slight corrosion
brakepipes covered with grease
Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
under body off vehicle corroded.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
under body off vehicle corroded.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front numberplate cracked
brakepipes covered with grease
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine management light on
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SG03 XTE is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 SG03 XTE, 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 SG03 XTE registered?
SG03 XTE is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2003.
Is SG03 XTE safe to buy?
The MOT history for SG03 XTE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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