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AJ03 OWX

2003 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,545 mi
Last recorded93,545 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 OWX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 93,545 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2018 79,640 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)

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking on tread

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2018 79,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking on tread

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2017 66,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 1 Jun 2016 64,696 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 64,696 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 62,855 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 62,854 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 61,049 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 61,048 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 58,306 miles

offside rear tyre cut on inner tread

Pass 7 Jun 2012 55,938 miles

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 31 May 2011 52,670 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 46,961 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 40,430 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 35,233 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 31,640 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 27,105 miles

Offside Front 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 OWX is a 2003 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OWX, 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 OWX registered?

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

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