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AE03 OJA

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

25,938 mi
Last recorded25,938 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 OJA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 25,938 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 25,768 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 25,707 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 25,662 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 25,659 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box blowing unable to test emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 25,642 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive At steering rack gaiters (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 25,582 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 25,546 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt webbing not fully retracing correctly

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust and centre silencer flanges corroding and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 25,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both tyres perishing and starting to split

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 25,348 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 25,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 25,190 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 25,053 miles

rear and centre exhaust are corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 24,962 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 24,837 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 24,739 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 24,598 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 24,598 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 24,483 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 24,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 23,956 miles

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

runflat damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2007 22,745 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 19,657 miles

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

offside front tyre only just legal advise replacement as soon as possible

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 OJA is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 OJA, 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 OJA registered?

AE03 OJA is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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