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AV03 OYR

2003 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

35,652 mi
Last recorded35,652 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 OYR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2012 35,652 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2012 35,652 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2011 34,561 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 3 Mar 2011 34,561 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 15 Mar 2010 33,165 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,165 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2009 30,552 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 30,552 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has damage to outer wall

Pass 18 Mar 2008 28,772 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 25,994 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 25,967 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

some travel on handbrake lever

Pass 9 Mar 2006 21,425 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 21,425 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 OYR is a 2003 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 OYR, 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 OYR registered?

AV03 OYR is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2003.

Is AV03 OYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV03 OYR shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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