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AE03 OGU

2003 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,794 mi
Last recorded62,794 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 OGU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 62,794 miles

both outer door sills are showing signs of corrosion

rear axle bushes are cracking

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 28 May 2026 62,794 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

both outer door sills are showing signs of corrosion

rear axle bushes are cracking

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 21 May 2025 61,720 miles

Front flexy corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 20 May 2025 61,720 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front flexy corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2023 59,253 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracking around edge

Nearside front c.v boot deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Sills corroded

Steering rack damp

Pass 25 May 2022 58,174 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 56,646 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,765 miles

Oil leak

Sills corroded

Steering UJ deteriorated

Fail 9 Jun 2020 55,753 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sills corroded

Steering UJ deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2019 54,358 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 54,328 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 52,963 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2017 51,439 miles

both outer sills slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2016 49,396 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Apr 2015 47,465 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 47,465 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 45,695 miles

Nearside front wiper blade splitting

Offside front wiper blade splitting

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Apr 2013 42,886 miles

Nearside front wiper blade splitting

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front wiper blade splitting

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Apr 2012 40,829 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Apr 2011 39,053 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Apr 2011 39,053 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 35,942 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Offside rear tyre cracking within tread pattern

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2009 32,327 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 28,708 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 24,053 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 18,522 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 OGU is a 2003 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OGU, 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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What year was AE03 OGU registered?

AE03 OGU is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is AE03 OGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 OGU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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