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AJ53 NNR

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,162 mi
Last recorded67,162 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 NNR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 67,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 63,781 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

dampness around n/s/f caliper

o/s/r sidelight bad connection

tread sep rear tyres

Fail 26 Sep 2018 63,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

dampness around n/s/f caliper

o/s/r sidelight bad connection

tread sep rear tyres

Pass 20 Oct 2017 54,485 miles

EML On

Fail 20 Oct 2017 54,485 miles

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

EML On

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 18 Oct 2016 46,610 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 46,610 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 41,210 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 33,654 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 33,654 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 27,905 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 24,683 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 22,944 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 20,683 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 18,626 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 18,626 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 16,556 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 14,124 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 12,168 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 10,323 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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AJ53 NNR is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ53 NNR, 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 NNR is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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