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AO03 BDV

2003 Rover 25

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

84,228 mi
Last recorded84,228 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 BDV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 84,228 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 84,228 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2018 81,060 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 81,059 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 74,680 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 74,246 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 74,246 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)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 71,731 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 67,636 miles

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

advise both rear tyres perished and cracking

advise nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Mar 2013 61,442 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 54,261 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 47,396 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 39,414 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 33,560 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 27,385 miles

advise both front tyres perished and cracking and side walls scuffed advise nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2007 21,342 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 14,961 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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AO03 BDV is a 2003 Rover 25 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AO03 BDV, 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 AO03 BDV registered?

AO03 BDV is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2003.

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