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AJ53 MHV

2003 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,661 mi
Last recorded96,661 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 MHV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 96,661 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear surface corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 89,080 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 88,906 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 79,140 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 68,982 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion structure both sides corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 68,982 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion structure both sides corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 60,635 miles

drivers window mechanism inoperative

front brake discs lipped and pads getting low

nearside front mirror glass insecure

offside front inner upper suspension turret / rear chassis rails / rear brake hose metal ferrules / inner sills - corroded

slightly long travel on footbrake

Fail 23 Apr 2015 60,631 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

drivers window mechanism inoperative

front brake discs lipped and pads getting low

nearside front mirror glass insecure

offside front inner upper suspension turret / rear chassis rails / rear brake hose metal ferrules / inner sills - corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2014 57,297 miles

front brake discs lipped

front subframe and suspension arms / front inner upper turrets / exhaust system / rear inner sills / fuel tank straps / rear chassis rails / rear brake hose metal ferrules - Corroded

nearside and offside front outer driveshaft gaitor perishing

oil feed pipe corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Nov 2012 52,144 miles

centre rear exhaust seam split - temporary repair

engine oil feed pipe corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

nearside front outer driveshaft gaitor perishing

Pass 25 Nov 2011 48,274 miles

nearside and offside rear brake bind and squeal - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

nearside front tyre worn on edges - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 26 May 2010 42,393 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 37,977 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 26 May 2009 37,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

chip in windscreen

Pass 23 May 2008 32,993 miles

chip in windscreen

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 May 2008 32,965 miles

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

chip in windscreen

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2007 27,389 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 21,261 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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AJ53 MHV is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AJ53 MHV, 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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AJ53 MHV is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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