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AV03 NUU

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,056 mi
Last recorded87,056 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 87,056 miles

Nearside Front flexible brake hose centre support ferrule slightly corroded

Nearside Rear flexible brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil detected (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded located by side of fuel tank and to rear of floorpan (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear trailing arm mounting brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis & inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 87,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine MIL on indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.947 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.68% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 3.07% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose centre support ferrule slightly corroded

Nearside Rear flexible brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil detected (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded located by side of fuel tank and to rear of floorpan (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear trailing arm mounting brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis & inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 85,034 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear of floorpan (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre support ferrule has slight corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass damaged (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear fuel pipe at side of fuel tank corroded

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded where clipped to chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills and suspension arm brackets have slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 85,029 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre support ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear of floorpan (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre support ferrule has slight corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass damaged (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear fuel pipe at side of fuel tank corroded

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded where clipped to chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills and suspension arm brackets have slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 81,611 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front tyre getting perrished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 79,896 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 79,893 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 76,392 miles

offside rear tyre getting perrished

Fail 30 Oct 2013 76,385 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside rear tyre getting perrished

Pass 2 Oct 2012 74,336 miles

both rear wheels disstorted on inner edges

Fail 2 Oct 2012 74,336 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear wheels disstorted on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2011 71,928 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 71,928 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 68,539 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 68,539 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 65,541 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 52,561 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 31,006 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 25,872 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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AV03 NUU is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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