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SJ53 YVT

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

43,205 mi
Last recorded43,205 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 YVT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 43,205 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 43,205 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub-frame @ control arm. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub-frame @ control arm (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 34,491 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 34,484 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 26,745 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 26,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 17,862 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 17,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 16,377 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 16,367 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 14,954 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 12,824 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 11,587 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 10,135 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 8,730 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 8,730 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 7,620 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 YVT 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 64.7%.

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 SJ53 YVT, 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 YVT registered?

SJ53 YVT is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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