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AV03 NGN

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,409 mi
Last recorded47,409 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 47,409 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 47,409 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2021 46,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 46,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 46,315 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 45,365 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 44,086 miles

offside rear tyre showing signs of cracking to inner and outer side walls

Pass 14 Feb 2017 42,690 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 42,690 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 41,197 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 39,575 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 37,770 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)

front tyres worn on inner part more

Pass 7 Feb 2013 36,087 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 34,410 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 33,004 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 32,245 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 29,521 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 25,173 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 21,043 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nail in tyre

tracking

Pass 21 Mar 2006 21,043 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

tracking

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 NGN is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NGN, 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 NGN registered?

AV03 NGN is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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