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2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

62,205 mi
Last recorded62,205 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 62,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 56,659 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

free play on hand brake lever

Fail 16 Mar 2023 56,657 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))

Offside 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

free play on hand brake lever

Pass 24 Mar 2022 52,048 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 48,266 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 48,266 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 44,321 miles

pin hole offside front inner driveshaft boot

Pass 26 Mar 2019 39,686 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,972 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre split and perished not exposing cord

Pass 16 Mar 2017 34,436 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 31,896 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2015 30,114 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 28,353 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 26,157 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Mar 2012 23,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Mar 2011 20,746 miles

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

front wiper blades split

n/s/f tyre perished

rear bumper damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2010 18,048 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 17,649 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 17,083 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 15,964 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 15,030 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 NUM is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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

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