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AD53 UGE

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

88,782 mi
Last recorded88,782 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 UGE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 88,782 miles

front exhaust deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2016 80,245 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 80,245 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 75,374 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 75,238 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 69,089 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 69,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 64,568 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 64,568 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 63,086 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 63,086 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 57,068 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 57,068 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 48,766 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 39,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 16 Dec 2008 31,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre has small cut to side wall

Fail 16 Dec 2008 31,291 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal rubber worn/split

nearside rear tyre has small cut to side wall

Pass 30 Nov 2007 25,515 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 19,526 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread

exhaust back box corroding

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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AD53 UGE is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AD53 UGE, 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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AD53 UGE is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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