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AV03 YOK

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,192 mi
Last recorded95,192 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 95,192 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 93,797 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 92,474 miles

Front GRILL INSECURE

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

REAR SHOCKERS CORRODED

Fail 4 Apr 2024 92,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front GRILL INSECURE

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

REAR SHOCKERS CORRODED

Pass 6 Apr 2023 90,911 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 90,910 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 89,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and heavily perishing in tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and heavily perishing in tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 89,606 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and heavily perishing in tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and heavily perishing in tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 89,605 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt covered in oil (fluid leak) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (to flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded before brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (to flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s outer sill corroded (rear) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Body not fully secure steel grille in front bumper insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 88,567 miles

Nearside Rear door stiff to open

Offside Front door panel catching B post when opening

Offside Rear door stiff to open

Pass 10 Apr 2020 87,313 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 85,428 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 85,422 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 83,395 miles

Engine light on

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 83,395 miles

Engine light on

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 80,794 miles

engine light on

Fail 3 Apr 2017 80,794 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 7 Apr 2016 78,957 miles

engine light on

Pass 10 Mar 2015 77,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp aims slightly deteriortated

power steering fluid too high

rear washer not working

Fail 9 Mar 2015 77,439 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp aims slightly deteriortated

cat test not carried out due to excessive ex blow

power steering fluid too high

rear washer not working

Pass 3 Mar 2014 75,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2013 71,979 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres deteriating (exp nearside rear)starting to crack between tread.

exhuast center pipe corroding in places

Fail 4 Mar 2013 71,978 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres deteriating (exp nearside rear)starting to crack between tread.

central locking not working properly.

exhuast center pipe corroding in places

rear lower engine stabilizer bar rear bush worn.

tailgate washer not working

thorn in offside front tyre.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 68,645 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 68,641 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,862 miles

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

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

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

Slight seepage from n/s steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2010 60,098 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 60,098 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front tyres perished

Pass 11 Mar 2009 56,589 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres perished slightly

Pass 1 Apr 2008 49,011 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 45,278 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 45,278 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 May 2006 37,045 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 YOK is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YOK, 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 YOK is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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