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AV03 LBY

2003 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,891 mi
Last recorded83,891 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 LBY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 83,891 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 83,735 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 78,036 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre cracks

Offside Front Inner tyres cracks

Pass 9 Dec 2015 76,745 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 76,745 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 74,070 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 74,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 69,919 miles

Front tyres getting low in tread

NSR tyre cracking

Rear wiper split

Fail 11 Oct 2013 69,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front tyres getting low in tread

NSR tyre cracking

Rear wiper split

Pass 11 Oct 2012 62,321 miles

Front brakepads 1/4 thickness left

OSF tyre slight bind

Pass 26 Oct 2011 58,685 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,874 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING

N/S FRONT TYRE ON MINIMUM TREAD

Pass 3 Nov 2009 45,976 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 45,963 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,219 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 31,739 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 31,739 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 24,309 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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AV03 LBY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV03 LBY, 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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AV03 LBY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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