MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
n/s & o/s front steering rqck damp
o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing
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
O/S/F TYRE BALD ON EDGE N/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN ON EDGE
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for SH53 ESU shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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