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AK03 XZC

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,105 mi
Last recorded80,105 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 XZC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 80,105 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 80,035 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)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 75,619 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 75,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r light unit insecurely fitted battery insecurely fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2010 69,943 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 56,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

PAS belt cracking 5

handbrake travel

rear wiper blade split

wheel alignment?

Fail 8 Dec 2007 56,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

PAS belt cracking 5

handbrake travel

rear wiper blade split

wheel alignment?

Pass 30 Jun 2006 32,347 miles

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

Nails in n/s/f + o/s/f tyres

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

front brake pads

front washers

front wiper blades

n/s/r tyre NOT Alloy

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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AK03 XZC is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AK03 XZC, 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 AK03 XZC registered?

AK03 XZC is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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