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AJ03 OTD

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,216 mi
Last recorded72,216 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 OTD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2020 72,216 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 72,210 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 66,951 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 66,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 30 May 2017 61,047 miles

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

o/s/f tyre showing perish marks

Pass 10 Jun 2016 55,491 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 55,491 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 48,782 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 48,782 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 42,685 miles

N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm.

Fail 3 Jun 2014 42,685 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm.

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2013 36,183 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2013 36,183 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 May 2012 30,032 miles

N/S/F,O/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THERE TREAD AREAS.

Pass 9 Jun 2011 28,194 miles

N/S/R TYRE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 27,507 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 25,514 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 24,466 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 22,531 miles

NOTE 1. REAR TO MID SECTIONS OF EXHAUST ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION.

Pass 3 May 2006 20,936 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 OTD is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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