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AJ52 UEV

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,755 mi
Last recorded83,755 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 UEV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 83,755 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 83,750 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2018 69,781 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 69,440 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 65,572 miles

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

front flexy and centre exhaust badly deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2017 65,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

front flexy and centre exhaust badly deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2016 64,763 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases badly corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front flexy exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2016 64,762 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases badly corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front flexy exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2015 63,951 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 63,951 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear screen washers not working

Pass 24 Oct 2014 62,923 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 62,923 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 61,836 miles

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

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

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

front pipe exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2012 60,883 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 59,857 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly cracked

nearside front tyre slightly damaged but ok at test

Pass 19 Jan 2011 56,108 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 51,483 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,835 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 41,912 miles

Nearside mirror damaged but not affecting rearward view

Fail 22 Jan 2008 41,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside mirror damaged but not affecting rearward view

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2007 365,541 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 365,541 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2006 28,446 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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AJ52 UEV is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AJ52 UEV, 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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AJ52 UEV is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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