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AV03 NEU

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

100,788 mi
Last recorded100,788 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 NEU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 100,788 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Sep 2018 99,500 miles

Offside Upper crack at top of windscreen

Fail 12 Sep 2018 99,495 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Upper crack at top of windscreen

wipers split

Pass 12 Sep 2017 97,986 miles

Offside Front cv boot cracking

Fail 12 Sep 2017 97,986 miles

Offside Front cv boot cracking

Registration plate lamp not working ns and os (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 96,428 miles

battery insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2015 92,259 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 92,259 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 85,198 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Sep 2013 83,881 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 83,585 miles

Coolant stains on engine near cambelt cover

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 83,585 miles

Coolant stains on engine near cambelt cover

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 73,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 22 Jun 2012 73,269 miles

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

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 6 Jun 2011 63,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 63,895 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 54,174 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 54,174 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 49,475 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake master cylinder damp

Pass 24 Jun 2009 49,475 miles

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

brake master cylinder damp

Pass 23 Jun 2008 44,748 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge and aged and cracked

offside rear tyre aged and cracked

Fail 23 Jun 2008 44,748 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge and aged and cracked

offside rear tyre aged and cracked

Fail 23 Jun 2007 37,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 37,019 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 29,085 miles

offside rear seat has child seat fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2006 29,985 miles

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

nearside rear seat has child seat fitted

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 NEU is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 NEU, 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 NEU registered?

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

Is AV03 NEU safe to buy?

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