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AE03 OKN

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,032 mi
Last recorded78,032 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 OKN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 78,032 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 63,835 miles
Pass 7 May 2014

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

front washers leaking under bonnet

o/s/f wiper blade requires adjustment

Fail 6 May 2014 59,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

front washers leaking under bonnet

o/s/f wiper blade requires adjustment

Fail 19 Dec 2013 59,231 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 59,231 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 57,306 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o\s\f has slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Apr 2013 57,306 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o\s\f has slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2011 52,002 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 48,815 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s/f tyre damaged on wall[inner]

o/s/r tre cracked on wall

Pass 24 Nov 2009 46,054 miles

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

cracks on wal onn/s/r tyre+++++cracks on o/s/f inner wall tyre

n/s/f inner cv has oil leak

n/s/r brakes sqills when pressed

Pass 4 Nov 2008 43,332 miles

all tyres slight cuts on wall

Pass 18 Oct 2007 39,856 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 32,979 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 32,979 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 OKN is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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