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AV03 LLJ

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,026 mi
Last recorded65,026 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 LLJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 65,026 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 65,026 miles

Nearside 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2019 62,385 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 62,382 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 62,369 miles

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

oil filter corroded

rear springs corroded

rear wiper blade badly worn

Pass 30 Oct 2015 61,544 miles

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

Rear wiper blade badly worn

oil filter badly corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2015 61,534 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade badly worn

oil filter badly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2014 59,198 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 47,462 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 43,951 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 40,558 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 40,558 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 36,404 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 31,624 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 27,815 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 23,704 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 19,561 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 LLJ is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AV03 LLJ, 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 AV03 LLJ registered?

AV03 LLJ is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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