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SH03 OSB

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

49,701 mi
Last recorded49,701 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 OSB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 49,701 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 47,809 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 47,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both footbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 40,206 miles

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

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

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

all Tyres perishing

Fail 23 May 2015 40,030 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

all Tyres perishing

Pass 22 May 2014 34,649 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 34,649 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2013 29,673 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 24,724 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 24,724 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2011 22,603 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 21,209 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 21,207 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2009 18,957 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 13,499 miles
Pass 7 May 2007 10,355 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 7,081 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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SH03 OSB 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 70.6%.

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 SH03 OSB, 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 SH03 OSB registered?

SH03 OSB is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 16 May 2003.

Is SH03 OSB safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH03 OSB shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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