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RO03 ZYF

2003 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,419 mi
Last recorded75,419 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 ZYF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2013 75,419 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside front tyre 3.00mm,,,Nearside front tyre 2.9mm ,,both sidewalls cracking

pedal rubber worn

Fail 21 Mar 2013 75,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside front tyre 3.00mm,,,Nearside front tyre 2.9mm ,,both sidewalls cracking

pedal rubber worn

Pass 22 Mar 2012 68,363 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 68,360 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 63,736 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 63,734 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pedal rubber worn

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 56,271 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 49,385 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 41,388 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 33,527 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.8MM

Fail 20 Feb 2007 33,527 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.8MM

Pass 3 Mar 2006 26,001 miles

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

evidence of fuel leak at tank by filler neck pipe

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 ZYF is a 2003 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO03 ZYF, 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 ZYF registered?

RO03 ZYF is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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The MOT history for RO03 ZYF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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