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AE03 ONS

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,028 mi
Last recorded106,028 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 ONS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 106,028 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 106,028 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 90,545 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 90,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 87,610 miles

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

engine management light illuminated

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

steering rack has a light misting of oil

Fail 26 Jun 2013 87,610 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

engine management light illuminated

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

steering rack has a light misting of oil

Pass 5 Jul 2012 84,783 miles

Engine management lamp on

Fail 4 Jul 2012 84,747 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Engine management lamp on

Pass 17 May 2011 79,187 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 79,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 74,652 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2010 74,652 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 70,286 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 59,648 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Powersteering rack wet with oil

Rear wiper split.

Fail 26 Apr 2008 59,648 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Powersteering rack wet with oil

Rear wiper split.

Pass 28 Apr 2007 49,614 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 49,614 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 38,938 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 ONS is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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