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AW03 EFA

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,617 mi
Last recorded129,617 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 EFA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 129,617 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge eddeg (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

under vehicle inner sills and component general corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2018 120,074 miles

under vehicle inner sills and component general corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2018 120,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

under vehicle inner sills and component general corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2017 117,048 miles

Battery cable tied down

Drivers wiper blade split

Exhaust back box very corroded but not blowing

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2017 117,047 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery cable tied down

Drivers wiper blade split

Exhaust back box very corroded but not blowing

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2016 110,516 miles

both outer cv boots cracking

n/s/f antiroll bar drop link starting to split

power steering rack damp

Pass 13 Jun 2015 103,457 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn close to the cords on the inner edge

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front tyre worn close to the cords on the inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 96,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsr brake hose slightly twiated

Fail 7 Jul 2014 96,441 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

nsr brake hose slightly twiated

Pass 9 Jul 2013 86,898 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 86,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 75,511 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 7 Jul 2012 75,511 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 4 Jul 2011 64,194 miles

Battery insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2010 55,003 miles

Battery insecure

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 7 Jul 2009 48,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 48,976 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 42,081 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 33,358 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2007 33,358 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2006 25,157 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 25,157 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 EFA is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AW03 EFA, 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 EFA is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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