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RD03 GJX

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,727 mi
Last recorded91,727 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD03 GJX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 91,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 91,727 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 90,699 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Sep 2017 89,610 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2016 85,005 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

age cracking to rear beam axle bushes

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded and some leaks

rear no.plate poor

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2015 76,807 miles

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

slight damage and corrosion to sills

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Sep 2015 76,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

slight damage and corrosion to sills

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 May 2014 73,099 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 2 May 2014 73,059 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)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 48,089 miles

nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Apr 2012 26,656 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 22,567 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 20,003 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 17,787 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)

all four tyres slightly deteriorated (perished)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear brake noisey in operation

power steering pump drive belt worn

Pass 19 Jun 2008 15,654 miles

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

all tyres have age cracks in tread

both front wiper blades split

Pass 21 Jun 2007 14,081 miles

Both front tyres starting to persih in the tread.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 11,644 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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RD03 GJX is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RD03 GJX, 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 RD03 GJX registered?

RD03 GJX is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 16 August 2003.

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