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RJ03 FEG

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

49,385 mi
Last recorded49,385 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 49,385 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside Rusty

Fail 20 Aug 2025 49,382 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside Rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2024 48,938 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 48,257 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 47,275 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 46,258 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 45,656 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 45,058 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 43,805 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 42,700 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 42,700 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)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 41,560 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 40,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 38,764 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 37,274 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 36,009 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 34,495 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 32,735 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 30,956 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 29,519 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 26,915 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 24,294 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 FEG is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RJ03 FEG, 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 RJ03 FEG registered?

RJ03 FEG is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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The MOT history for RJ03 FEG shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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