2003 Rover 25 1.4L Petrol · FG53 FRP

The Rover 25 passed its most recent MOT on 30 October 2021 at 100,018 miles with no defects recorded, leaving the maintenance trend stable on paper at the point of its last official test. That test sits roughly four years and eight months behind today's date, so the vehicle has no verified roadworthiness evidence for the intervening period. The prior day's failure on 29 October 2021 at 100,017 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative or unlogged reason rather than a mechanical fault. The odometer shows 100,018 miles against 23 years of age, equating to about 4,349 miles per year and confirming very light use for a 2003 supermini. The entire supplied history spans just two consecutive days in October 2021 with a one-mile gap between the failed and passed entries. Such sparse records deny any view of wear progression, though the low annual mileage suggests long standing periods likely occurred, raising the risk of perished rubber components and stagnant fluids. A buyer must commission a fresh MOT and physical inspection before any purchase. The tester recorded no advisories on the passing test, so suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and structural corrosion carry no documented concerns from the official record. Standing time remains the chief worry. Check for seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and underbody rust that low mileage and inactivity typically conceal. Given the four-year test gap, treat the clean 2021 result as expired evidence rather than current condition. Previous keepers logged minimal use yet allowed the MOT to lapse entirely. Verify the full service history and probe for moisture ingress around the floorpan and sills before committing.