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AE03 OBZ

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,591 mi
Last recorded40,591 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 OBZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 40,591 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Discs in poor condition Pads getting low

Pass 4 Apr 2016 38,132 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage by steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

front wipers do not park controlled by switch

Fail 1 Apr 2016 38,120 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid to windscreen (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage by steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

front wipers do not park controlled by switch

Pass 29 Apr 2015 34,913 miles

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

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

Reart struts and suspension rusty

front springs rusty

Fail 27 Apr 2015 34,913 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Reart struts and suspension rusty

front springs rusty

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 32,533 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear tuyres in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2013 30,719 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 29,424 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2011 27,899 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 25,721 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 23,888 miles

surface corrosion on all brake hose ferrules

Pass 17 Apr 2008 22,725 miles

corrosion on battery mounting

slight split nearside wiper blade

Fail 16 Apr 2008 22,725 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion on battery mounting

slight split nearside wiper blade

Pass 12 Apr 2007 21,782 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 19,345 miles

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

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 OBZ is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBZ, 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 OBZ is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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