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SH53 ESU

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,007 mi
Last recorded85,007 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 ESU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 85,007 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 85,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f tyre cut(no chord showing)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 79,039 miles

n/s & o/s front steering rqck damp

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 15 Jun 2010 79,039 miles

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

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

n/s & o/s front steering rqck damp

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 16 Jun 2009 72,332 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 68,075 miles

O/S/F TYRE BALD ON EDGE N/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN ON EDGE

Pass 27 Oct 2007 52,832 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 34,063 miles

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

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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SH53 ESU is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH53 ESU, 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 SH53 ESU registered?

SH53 ESU is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 23 October 2003.

Is SH53 ESU safe to buy?

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