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AV03 ZDN

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,328 mi
Last recorded75,328 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 ZDN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2012 75,328 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The exhaust system has deteriorated

The front bumper grill is missing

The offside front wing mirror housing is damaged and insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,328 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The exhaust system has deteriorated

The front bumper grill is missing

The offside front wing mirror housing is damaged and insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 68,023 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

The front bumper grill is missing

The front exhaust heat shield is insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 68,023 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

The front bumper grill is missing

The front exhaust heat shield is insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 57,890 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 57,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 42,459 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 42,454 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 29,953 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 27,687 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 25,157 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 25,157 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 20,834 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 ZDN is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ZDN, 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 ZDN is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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