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AW03 ECJ

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,049 mi
Last recorded46,049 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 ECJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2013 46,049 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 45,912 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 40,679 miles

greased MONITOR/rear no plate disc

n/s front door cen tral locking dodgy/n/s w/blade req REPLACEMENT retaining clip/f/r susp rusty/f/r sub frames rusty/tank/straps rusty/exhaust rusty/p/spipes ROTTEN rack noisy MONITOR/bodywork/grease leak o/s outer cv boot/some b/pipes undersealed/gr

Pass 2 Sep 2011 38,697 miles

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

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

front discs worn 0/s n/s overheated/f/r b/hoses rusty/n/s frot ABS rig cracked/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/p/spipes rusty/tank straps rusty/

Pass 2 Sep 2010 36,138 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 36,138 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 34,178 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

f/r b/hoses rusty/abs rings rusty/f/r susp rusty/slight det f//r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/p/spipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/tank/straps rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2008 30,483 miles

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

SURFACE cut o/s front tyre outer wall RECOMMEND REPLACED

f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/tank/straps rusty/p/s pipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/

Pass 24 Aug 2007 26,873 miles

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

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

f/r b/hoses rusty †absrings rusty †f/r susp rusty †slight det f/r susp r/bushes †exhaust rusty †tank/straps rusty †p/s pipes rusty †wear rack noisy MON ITOR

Pass 16 Aug 2006 20,853 miles

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

exhaust rusty †tank/straps rusty †rack oily/noisy MONITOR

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 ECJ is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ECJ, 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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AW03 ECJ is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 26 August 2003.

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