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AE03 NBF

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,851 mi
Last recorded65,851 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 NBF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 65,851 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 May 2017 65,819 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Central Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2016 62,822 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 62,741 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2015 58,871 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Handbrake travel high

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres cracking slightly in tread

Pass 5 Jun 2014 55,058 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coolant header tank empty

rear tyres cracking in tread slightly

Fail 2 Jun 2014 55,021 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant header tank empty

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres cracking in tread slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2013 53,414 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 52,901 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 52,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 52,657 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 52,657 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 52,570 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 52,570 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 47,451 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 42,453 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 42,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 24 May 2007 37,313 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 May 2007 37,313 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 34,191 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 34,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AE03 NBF is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AE03 NBF, 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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AE03 NBF is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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