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AE03 NCD

2003 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,593 mi
Last recorded83,593 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 NCD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 83,593 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 78,020 miles

Offside Front steel rim fitted same size

Pass 2 Oct 2014 71,956 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 71,943 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 66,225 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 66,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 60,326 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 59,663 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 57,344 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 51,718 miles

interior mirror insecure

major oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Nov 2009 51,712 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

interior mirror insecure

major oil leak from engine

Pass 29 Nov 2008 45,804 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 45,674 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

inspection of nearside rear seat belt limited due to fitted child seat (operation of belts on child seat ok)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 39,905 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 32,525 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre cut in side wall not deep enough to reach ply

Fail 28 Nov 2006 32,525 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre cut in side wall not deep enough to reach ply

Pass 9 Mar 2006 29,235 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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AE03 NCD is a 2003 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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