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RA52 OGD

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,691 mi
Last recorded85,691 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 OGD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 85,691 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 82,409 miles

n/s/r perished

Fail 8 Sep 2014 82,409 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

n/s/r perished

Pass 10 Sep 2013 79,960 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 79,960 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 78,675 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre sidewalls craqcking

Pass 8 Mar 2013 78,675 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre sidewalls craqcking

Pass 9 Mar 2012 77,014 miles

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

battery insercure

nearside & offside anti-roll bar drop linkage bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside & offside outer c.v gaiters slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth in places

power steering pump drive belt heavily deteriorated

radiator in very poor condition

slight oil leaks

small crack to windscreen outside zone 'A' and outside swept area

spare tyre pressure feels low

Pass 7 Mar 2011 74,787 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 69,998 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 69,994 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 58,375 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 58,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 43,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 30,579 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 24,053 miles

Both rear tyres have nails in the tread.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RA52 OGD is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RA52 OGD, 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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RA52 OGD is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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