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AO03 XXM

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,540 mi
Last recorded75,540 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 75,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 75,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 66,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front exhaust blow

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 59,459 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lower engine mount worn

Pass 26 Sep 2016 52,062 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 52,062 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 46,669 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 46,638 miles

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 41,504 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 41,504 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 39,172 miles

Oil leak

mid exhaust pipe in poor condition

Fail 29 Jul 2013 39,172 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)

Oil leak

mid exhaust pipe in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2012 36,247 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 36,239 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 32,834 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 29,158 miles

o/s rear tyre tread to outer wall cracking on inner edge

oil leak from gearbox at n/s driveshaft oil seal

Pass 22 Jul 2009 25,175 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2008 21,553 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 17,507 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 13,483 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 XXM 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 70%.

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 AO03 XXM, 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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AO03 XXM is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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