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A14 OEX

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,998 mi
Last recorded83,998 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 OEX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 83,998 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 81,942 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 72,625 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 63,507 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 61,157 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 57,012 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 57,002 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 52,388 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 52,388 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

oil filter badly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 49,773 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 49,121 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 48,018 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 41,848 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 39,756 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 39,725 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 32,108 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 24,184 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 24,174 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 19,539 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 16,066 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 16,066 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 13,616 miles

,N/S/F TYRE IS WORN CENTRAL 3/4

1,THE O/S/F STEERING RACK IS DAMP

CENTRE EXHAUST IS CORRODED

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

SMALL NAIL IN THE O/S/R TYRE

Pass 31 Oct 2007 13,616 miles

,N/S/F TYRE IS WORN CENTRAL 3/4

1,THE O/S/F STEERING RACK IS DAMP

CENTRE EXHAUST IS CORRODED

SMALL NAIL IN THE O/S/R TYRE

Pass 31 Oct 2006 10,572 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 10,562 miles

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

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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A14 OEX is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 A14 OEX, 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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A14 OEX is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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