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AV03 NUW

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,453 mi
Last recorded49,453 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 May 2014 49,453 miles

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

both outer c,v boot perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 May 2014 49,453 miles

both outer c,v boot perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 May 2013 42,234 miles

coolant low

front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated/worn

hand brake high

offside and nearside front tyres close to legal limit

slight misting of oil around steering rack

wipers slightly poor condition

Fail 15 May 2013 42,214 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant low

engine management light on

front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated/worn

hand brake high

offside and nearside front tyres close to legal limit

slight misting of oil around steering rack

wipers slightly poor condition

Pass 16 May 2012 34,856 miles

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

front discs worn

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 May 2011 29,139 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 discs worn

Fail 4 May 2011 29,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs worn

Pass 18 May 2010 24,955 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre side wall

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

crack in o/s mirror glass

Fail 18 May 2010 24,955 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

crack in o/s mirror glass

cut in o/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 12 May 2009 22,360 miles

o/s/f tyre has a slight tear

Pass 8 May 2008 18,511 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2007 16,545 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 16,545 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2006 14,536 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 14,536 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 NUW is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NUW, 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 NUW is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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