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AJ03 ONG

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

61,762 mi
Last recorded61,762 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 ONG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 61,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 59,882 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 59,879 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 56,796 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 54,692 miles

near side front tyre side wall damage

Fail 6 Aug 2019 54,692 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

near side front tyre side wall damage

Pass 7 Aug 2018 53,280 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 53,280 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2017 45,416 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 45,416 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 39,660 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 35,090 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 34,548 miles

Coolant leak

both rear tyres cracking in the tread

Fail 27 Feb 2012 34,548 miles

Coolant leak

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

both rear tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 27 Jan 2011 34,334 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 34,334 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 33,179 miles

spare tyre inner edge unevenly worn

Fail 14 Nov 2008 32,320 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 32,320 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 31,272 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 29,861 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 26,834 miles

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

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 ONG is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ONG, 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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What year was AJ03 ONG registered?

AJ03 ONG is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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