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AV03 YOM

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,642 mi
Last recorded76,642 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 76,642 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 72,292 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre section of exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2015 72,292 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre section of exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

engine malfuction light on indicating a fault

Fail 1 Nov 2013 64,397 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

NSF slight brake bind

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 64,397 miles

NSF slight brake bind

Pass 22 Feb 2013 58,107 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 58,107 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 58,074 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 55,627 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 55,627 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 53,132 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 52,996 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 45,633 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 36,967 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 YOM is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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