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AO03 FXW

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

71,856 mi
Last recorded71,856 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 FXW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 71,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 70,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 69,968 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 69,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 68,715 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 66,378 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light illuminated

Fail 13 Nov 2018 66,375 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light illuminated

Pass 14 Nov 2017 63,993 miles

engine management light illuminated

front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 14 Nov 2016 61,545 miles

EML on

Pass 16 Nov 2015 57,972 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 57,952 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

off side inner edge worn both front tyres cracked between tread

Pass 27 Nov 2014 54,328 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 54,303 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 50,138 miles

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

off side rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2012 46,854 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 46,829 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 46,829 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

power steering juddering slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2010 45,954 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 39,701 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 33,248 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 27,729 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 22,373 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 FXW is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FXW, 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 FXW registered?

AO03 FXW is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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