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AE03 OTA

2003 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

98,986 mi
Last recorded98,986 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 98,986 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 97,861 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel tank straps (hook parts) corroding

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Top section of fuel tank corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2024 95,685 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 94,267 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 92,573 miles

advise bake pedal slight wear

Pass 17 Mar 2021 91,392 miles

advise brake pedal rubber slight wear

Pass 30 Mar 2020 89,768 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 89,234 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 89,229 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Both rear tyres some perishing evident in tread grooves

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 87,927 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 80,603 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 80,595 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 76,857 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 73,759 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 70,719 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 63,384 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 59,455 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wear on outer edge of tread noted

offside rear tyre tread deterioration noted

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2011 55,306 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 51,211 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 44,204 miles

offside front + nearside front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 40,415 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2007 35,205 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 35,205 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2006 28,164 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2006 28,164 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

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 OTA is a 2003 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 OTA, 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 OTA is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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