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AJ03 OXC

2003 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,765 mi
Last recorded68,765 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 68,765 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 68,765 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 64,190 miles

corrosion both rear undersills

Pass 31 Aug 2016 63,934 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 61,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 58,101 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 58,101 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)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 54,405 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 49,872 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge

Corrosion To fuel Tank

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 49,872 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge

Corrosion To fuel Tank

Pass 13 Jul 2011 46,202 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 42,978 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)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 36,051 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 30,723 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 27,241 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 27,228 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 May 2006 24,431 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)

nail in tyre

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 OXC is a 2003 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OXC, 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 OXC registered?

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

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