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AV03 LKE

2003 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,428 mi
Last recorded58,428 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 58,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside steering rack gaitor damp

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre stop lamp not working cannot see if connected

Fail 14 Sep 2017 58,428 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside steering rack gaitor damp

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre stop lamp not working cannot see if connected

Pass 20 Sep 2016 56,727 miles

Oil leak ()

both side outer cv boots deteriating

flexy brake hoses deteriating

suspension balljoint gaiters deteriating

Fail 20 Sep 2016 56,727 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak ()

both side outer cv boots deteriating

coolant level low expansion tank oily

flexy brake hoses deteriating

offside front tyre badly cracked verry close to exposing cords advise replace 185/55/15/h

offside rear brake slight bind

rear brakes verry noisy

steel brake pipes corroding

suspension balljoint gaiters deteriating

Pass 23 Sep 2015 55,582 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2015 55,582 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Fail 6 Oct 2014 54,463 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

both front tyres slightly splitting on sidewalls

hi-level stop light not working

Pass 6 Oct 2014 54,463 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly splitting on sidewalls

hi-level stop light not working

Pass 8 Oct 2013 52,877 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 52,877 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 51,512 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 50,893 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 48,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 48,842 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 47,480 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 47,480 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 45,981 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 45,981 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 May 2007 37,577 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2007 37,577 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2006 29,968 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 LKE is a 2003 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LKE, 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 LKE is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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