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AV03 YVD

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

52,614 mi
Last recorded52,614 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 YVD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 52,614 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 52,613 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 47,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

some travel on handbrake

Fail 26 Nov 2024 47,442 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

some travel on handbrake

Pass 9 Apr 2022 41,372 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 30,165 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 30,165 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 25,029 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 21,875 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 21,278 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 21,278 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 20,549 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 19,694 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 19,694 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 19,000 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 18,313 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish on side walls

Pass 12 Jun 2012 17,345 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 16,437 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 15,397 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 14,268 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 14,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 12,726 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 11,066 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 11,066 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 4 May 2006 9,510 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 9,492 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 9,492 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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 YVD is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YVD, 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 YVD registered?

AV03 YVD is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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