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RJ03 FDZ

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,685 mi
Last recorded79,685 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 FDZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2013 79,685 miles

Front tyres have slight cuts

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 71,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2012 71,416 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2011 66,611 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 62,727 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stone chip in windscreen.

Pass 11 May 2010 62,727 miles

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

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

Stone chip in windscreen.

Pass 5 May 2009 54,489 miles

Exhaust heat shield broken.

Pass 7 May 2008 46,736 miles

Rear tyre treads starting to get low.

Pass 18 May 2007 38,700 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 38,700 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

F/o/s tyre worn on inner edge, tread very low.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2006 29,193 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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RJ03 FDZ is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RJ03 FDZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RJ03 FDZ registered?

RJ03 FDZ is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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