MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
under body corrosion
various front and rear suspension components heavily corroded
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
general corrosion underside
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
general corrosion underside
o/s sill slight corrosion
sills corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r sill corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres on legal limit
both rear brake flexie hoses deteriorated
front brake discs slightly worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres on legal limit
both rear brake flexie hoses deteriorated
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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SJ53 NEU is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 SJ53 NEU, 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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SJ53 NEU is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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