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RA03 HZT

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,739 mi
Last recorded108,739 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 HZT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 108,739 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL, perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corrosion, various components, suspension, steering, brakes, body

Pass 30 Nov 2017 107,369 miles

Drivers and passengers seat not folding forward

Front coil springs corroded

Front wipers smearing windscreen

Offside front side repeater bulb cover missing

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2017 107,369 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front wipers smearing windscreen

Coolant leak

Drivers and passengers seat not folding forward

Front coil springs corroded

Offside front side repeater bulb cover missing

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside front tyre tread depth low

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2016 101,205 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 23 Oct 2016 101,202 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn away (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

radiator very rusty at bottom

Pass 28 Feb 2015 95,874 miles

exhaust at front rusting

front coil srpings rusting at top

Fail 18 Feb 2015 95,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 85,306 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2013 85,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

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

bottom of radiator rusty

nearside washer pipe leaking under bonnet but is working

Fail 5 Sep 2013 85,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside 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)

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

nearside front seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat

Pass 22 Aug 2012 72,659 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 59,381 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 45,406 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 45,406 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 30,751 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 27,067 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 27,067 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 22,210 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 22,210 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 16,912 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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RA03 HZT is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RA03 HZT, 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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RA03 HZT is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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