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AV03 OHU

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,345 mi
Last recorded100,345 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 OHU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 100,345 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 100,345 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 91,964 miles

park brake has slight travel

Fail 8 Dec 2015 91,964 miles

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

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

park brake has slight travel

Pass 26 Nov 2014 86,003 miles

Front discs slightly worn

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 80,767 miles

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

Underbody starting to show some early signs of corrosion,especially on the rear inner sill area.

Fail 16 Sep 2013 80,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Underbody starting to show some early signs of corrosion,especially on the rear inner sill area.

Pass 16 Oct 2012 76,480 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 76,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 70,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 65,645 miles

O/S/R tyre 3mm on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 62,846 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 62,846 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 61,849 miles

Nearside driveshaft seal leaking gearbox oil

Pass 3 Sep 2007 60,477 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 58,821 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 OHU is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OHU, 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 OHU is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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