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AW03 AWY

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

81,755 mi
Last recorded81,755 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 AWY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 81,755 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 79,540 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 79,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2020 78,019 miles

small split ns

Pass 5 Apr 2019 75,566 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Apr 2018 70,746 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edges

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Apr 2017 65,123 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 65,121 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 59,746 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 55,411 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 50,977 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 46,202 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 42,313 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 39,669 miles

front exhaust section starting to corrode

osr tyre wearing

slight leak power steering rack

Fail 9 Feb 2010 32,885 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)

exhaust starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2010 32,885 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2009 29,326 miles

front exhaust section corroding

nsr tyre wearing on edges

osr tyre wearing

Pass 5 Feb 2008 24,722 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 24,722 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 20,666 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 16,528 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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AW03 AWY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AW03 AWY, 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 AW03 AWY registered?

AW03 AWY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 31 July 2003.

Is AW03 AWY safe to buy?

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