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SJ53 YUN

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,481 mi
Last recorded101,481 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 YUN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 101,481 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 101,481 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 92,952 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 92,856 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 88,496 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 82,551 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 76,507 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2010 76,507 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 69,834 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 60,504 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 59,098 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 44,203 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 44,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2006 35,270 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 35,270 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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SJ53 YUN is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YUN, 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 SJ53 YUN registered?

SJ53 YUN is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is SJ53 YUN safe to buy?

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