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AJ03 OOA

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

78,091 mi
Last recorded78,091 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 OOA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 78,091 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

cv boots cracking

rear tyres age related cracking

Pass 16 May 2017 77,487 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 13 May 2016 76,431 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 74,300 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres cracking and worn

Pass 19 May 2014 71,571 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 May 2013 67,125 miles

all tyres worn and cracking

Pass 16 May 2012 63,517 miles

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

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

o/side rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 May 2011 58,086 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 53,566 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2009 47,019 miles

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

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 12 May 2008 40,890 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 34,488 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 28,206 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 28,206 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

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 OOA is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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

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