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RO03 NLY

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,503 mi
Last recorded109,503 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 NLY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 109,503 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 109,503 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 104,549 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 104,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 99,358 miles

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

front nearside tyre inner edge slightly worn

oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2012 99,086 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, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front nearside tyre inner edge slightly worn

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 94,294 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 89,759 miles

r/o/s tyre inner wall slight damage

Pass 21 Aug 2009 85,281 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Sep 2008 80,513 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 77,257 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 77,206 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 19 May 2006 45,096 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 NLY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NLY, 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 RO03 NLY registered?

RO03 NLY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 28 May 2003.

Is RO03 NLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO03 NLY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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