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SG03 XTY

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,290 mi
Last recorded88,290 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG03 XTY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 88,290 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 88,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coolant leaking from water pump

Pass 6 Mar 2014 79,034 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 78,791 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 77,935 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 77,935 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 72,152 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 72,152 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2011 65,379 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 65,379 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 59,088 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 59,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 52,549 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 52,549 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 44,809 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 38,015 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 23 Feb 2006 30,091 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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SG03 XTY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SG03 XTY, 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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SG03 XTY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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