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AJ03 OPK

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

56,724 mi
Last recorded56,724 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 May 2013 56,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine managment warning lamp remains on ,coolant temp gauge not working

exhaust system deterioating

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed but not exposing cord/ply at time of test

oil leak from nearside PAS rack inner sill (gaitor oily)

Pass 21 May 2013 56,724 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine managment warning lamp remains on ,coolant temp gauge not working

exhaust system deterioating

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed but not exposing cord/ply at time of test

oil leak from nearside PAS rack inner sill (gaitor oily)

Pass 24 May 2012 53,007 miles

PAS drive belt cracked/perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant temp gauge not working at time of test,coolant level low

front brakes sqeal

front exhaust braided flexi sleeve split

nearside steering rack gaitor oily/damp

Fail 24 May 2012 53,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

PAS drive belt cracked/perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant temp gauge not working at time of test,coolant level low

front brakes sqeal

nearside steering rack gaitor oily/damp

offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 26 May 2011 48,925 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes perished

coolant temp gauge not working

n/s/f wiper blade deterioating

o/s/f washer jet tube split at elbow/jet union

slight PAS fliud leak from n/s rack joint

Fail 23 May 2011 48,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes perished

coolant temp gauge not working

n/s/f wiper blade deterioating

o/s/f washer jet tube split at elbow/jet union

slight PAS fliud leak from n/s rack joint

Fail 4 May 2010 46,047 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2010 46,047 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 42,515 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 42,515 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 38,369 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 38,369 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2007 35,036 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 35,036 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 26,572 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 OPK is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 OPK, 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 OPK registered?

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

Is AJ03 OPK safe to buy?

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