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2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,069 mi
Last recorded49,069 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 NBB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 49,069 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 47,037 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2025 47,037 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2024 45,841 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2024 45,841 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 44,617 miles

centre exhaust section corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2023 44,617 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

centre exhaust section corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2022 43,052 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 41,317 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 41,317 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 40,033 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 38,137 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 35,931 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 35,931 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 33,247 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 30,545 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 28,072 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 28,072 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Jun 2014 25,560 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 25,559 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 23,808 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2012 21,972 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 20,147 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 18,148 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 16,263 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 16,263 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 14,574 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 12,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 12,006 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 9,197 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 NBB is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NBB, 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 NBB is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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