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AE03 OKW

2003 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,037 mi
Last recorded88,037 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 OKW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 88,037 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Engine light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2014 82,463 miles

offside rear tyre cracked & split

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2014 82,442 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear tyre cracked & split

Pass 18 May 2013 76,221 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 17 May 2013 76,219 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2012 73,042 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 73,042 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 68,511 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 68,511 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 64,197 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 56,902 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall poor condition

Fail 5 Jun 2009 56,902 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall poor condition

Fail 4 Jun 2008 49,685 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 49,685 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 41,795 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 33,536 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 OKW is a 2003 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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