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AJ03 YNB

2003 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,944 mi
Last recorded129,944 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 YNB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 129,944 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 129,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 111,823 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 96,917 miles

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

slight play at fixing of o/s inner steering rack arm

Pass 10 Jul 2013 86,389 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 86,368 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant level low

Pass 29 Jun 2012 75,834 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 63,853 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 63,848 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 52,979 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2009 44,936 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread

power steering drive belt slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2009 44,936 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread

power steering drive belt slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2008 36,309 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007
Pass 24 Apr 2006 19,790 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2006 19,790 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 YNB is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YNB, 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 YNB is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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