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SG03 AUL

2003 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

29,460 mi
Last recorded29,460 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG03 AUL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 29,460 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 29,460 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 28,745 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2018 28,745 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 27,295 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 27,295 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 25,018 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 25,018 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 22,047 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 22,047 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 21,332 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 20,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 18,831 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 17,082 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 17,082 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 15,371 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 13,307 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 11,149 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 9,314 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 6,957 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 5,147 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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SG03 AUL is a 2003 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SG03 AUL, 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 SG03 AUL registered?

SG03 AUL is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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