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RD03 ZRU

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,406 mi
Last recorded89,406 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD03 ZRU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 89,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs worn

offside rear tyre tread perished

Pass 19 Oct 2010 64,616 miles

both front cv boots perished

hand brake travel

n/s/f wiper split

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre heavily perished and starting to split

oil leak

slight damage to o/s/f wheel rim

Fail 19 Oct 2010 64,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front cv boots perished

hand brake travel

n/s/f wiper split

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre heavily perished and starting to split

oil leak

slight damage to o/s/f wheel rim

Pass 2 Oct 2010 64,483 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HEAVILY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE AND TYRE DETERIORATING

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

Oil leak

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

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

both front tyres under inflated

front and rear brake discs wearing

front passenger wiper blade splitting

offside front wheel rim outer edge dented

offside front wheel trim missing

unable to clearly view the front or rear brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 2 Oct 2010 64,483 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HEAVILY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE AND TYRE DETERIORATING

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

Oil leak

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

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

both front tyres under inflated

front and rear brake discs wearing

front passenger wiper blade splitting

offside front wheel rim outer edge dented

offside front wheel trim missing

unable to clearly view the front or rear brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 15 Oct 2009 74,552 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 47,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 32,261 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 32,258 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 30,832 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 ZRU is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 RD03 ZRU, 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 ZRU registered?

RD03 ZRU is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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