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AJ03 ONM

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,323 mi
Last recorded85,323 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 ONM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 85,323 miles

Front Exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 80,762 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under body, inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 May 2016 80,762 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under body, inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 75,013 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 70,383 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)

Fail 16 May 2014 70,383 miles

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 64,921 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust heat shield loose on front pipe

Fail 16 May 2013 64,921 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield loose on front pipe

Fail 16 May 2012 59,761 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 16 May 2012 59,761 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 55,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED

Fail 17 May 2011 55,364 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED

Pass 19 May 2010 51,297 miles

ENGINE MIL LIGHT ON AT TIME OF TEST

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

ONE FRONT WASHER JET NOT WORKING

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2009 46,086 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 46,085 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

near side rear tyre perrished

off side rear tyre perrished

Fail 17 May 2008 41,456 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 41,456 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 36,308 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 36,308 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 30,669 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 ONM is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ONM, 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 ONM registered?

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

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