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RO03 GKN

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

120,370 mi
Last recorded120,370 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 GKN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 120,370 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 14 Oct 2024 120,370 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 110,533 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 104,740 miles

both outer sills corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2021 102,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Oct 2020 100,522 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 98,819 miles

Nearside sill damaged

lower engine surport bush deteriorated

rear bumper damaged

wiper linkage worn

Pass 6 Nov 2018 97,061 miles

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside sill damaged

wiper linkage worn

Fail 6 Nov 2018 97,056 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe to box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside sill damaged

wiper linkage worn

Pass 7 Nov 2017 96,258 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 93,845 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2015 81,890 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 81,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 70,006 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Nov 2014 70,006 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Oct 2013 63,246 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 63,246 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 49,544 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 49,544 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 39,471 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 39,471 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 28,201 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 28,201 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 22,518 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 22,518 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 18,930 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 14,302 miles

os & ns front tyres perishing.

Pass 9 Mar 2006 11,391 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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RO03 GKN is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 RO03 GKN, 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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RO03 GKN is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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