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AE03 NWA

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

110,765 mi
Last recorded110,765 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 NWA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 110,765 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 110,765 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 99,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 99,188 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 89,897 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside front driveshaft rotor ring broken.

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2013 89,897 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front driveshaft rotor ring broken.

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 82,549 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Small cracks in both rear tyre inner edges.

Fail 5 Mar 2012 82,549 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Small cracks in both rear tyre inner edges.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 75,009 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2011 75,009 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,025 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 67,025 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 59,551 miles

Both drive shaft seals damp.

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 59,551 miles

Both drive shaft seals damp.

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 50,993 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 41,434 miles

Both rear tyres close to 2mm wear marks.

Fail 27 Mar 2007 41,434 miles

Both rear tyres close to 2mm wear marks.

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 34,356 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 34,356 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 NWA is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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

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