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AJ03 OLG

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,176 mi
Last recorded76,176 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 OLG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 76,176 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 73,068 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 73,068 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 69,611 miles

Front TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM REQUIRES AJUSTMENT OR REPAIR (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 69,611 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM REQUIRES AJUSTMENT OR REPAIR (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 66,093 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 66,056 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)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 62,011 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished 185/55/15

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2016 62,011 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished 185/55/15

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2015 56,793 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Mar 2015 56,793 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Mar 2014 50,876 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 12 Mar 2014 50,870 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s and n/s rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Off side rear tyre cracking

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 42,493 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 37,677 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 35,495 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 32,755 miles

aux belt perishing

Pass 22 May 2008 29,498 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 25,976 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 22,431 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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AJ03 OLG is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ03 OLG, 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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AJ03 OLG is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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