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AV03 TEY

2003 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

179,996 mi
Last recorded179,996 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 TEY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 179,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer door handle stiff t open

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2018 179,977 miles

Emissions not tested throttle sticking open at 2000 revs (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer door handle stiff t open

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2017 172,623 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 172,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive co 0.4 (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 165,365 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 165,301 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 153,158 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 139,143 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 126,583 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 121,207 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 121,207 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 112,148 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 112,148 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 101,277 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 101,277 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 84,786 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 78,132 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 78,124 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 64,093 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 51,161 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 TEY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 TEY, 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 TEY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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