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AP03 MDY

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,550 mi
Last recorded91,550 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 MDY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 91,550 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 91,550 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 87,399 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brakes slight bind by hand

front cv gators deteriorating

park lever little reserve travel

underside of car and all suspension covered in surface corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2015 87,399 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brakes slight bind by hand

front cv gators deteriorating

park lever little reserve travel

underside of car and all suspension covered in surface corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2011 77,147 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 77,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 74,799 miles

n/s/f tyre is slightly wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2011 74,795 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre is slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2009 69,224 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 60,812 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads worn

Pass 17 Sep 2008 60,812 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pads worn

Pass 26 Jun 2007 44,746 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 32,885 miles

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

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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AP03 MDY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AP03 MDY, 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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AP03 MDY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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