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PY03 HJC

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,087 mi
Last recorded41,087 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY03 HJC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2014 41,087 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine management warning lamp is illuminated

offside front brake is binding slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2014 41,087 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine management warning lamp is illuminated

offside front brake is binding slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2013 39,904 miles

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

offside front tyre is perrished and cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2012 38,844 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear lamp lens is damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2012 38,842 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear lamp lens is damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2011 36,859 miles

offside rear tyre is starting to split on edge of tread

Fail 27 Jul 2011 36,858 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre is starting to split on edge of tread

Pass 27 Jul 2010 35,112 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Jul 2009 31,175 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 25,031 miles

n/s & o/s front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Jul 2007 18,985 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 18,954 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 18,954 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 15,762 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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PY03 HJC is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PY03 HJC, 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 PY03 HJC registered?

PY03 HJC is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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