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AD03 HVK

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,687 mi
Last recorded90,687 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 HVK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 90,687 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 90,121 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 71,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 67,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

the o/s/f inner wing is corroded

the rear tyres are quite worn and are deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2015 67,848 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

the o/s/f inner wing is corroded

the rear tyres are quite worn and are deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2014 62,293 miles

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)

osr sill corrodded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 58,742 miles

osr sill corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 54,836 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres deterorated

slight brake judder from front

Fail 27 Jun 2011 50,865 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 50,865 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 46,587 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 46,567 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Engine warning light on.

Fail 19 Jun 2009 41,881 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 41,881 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 18 Jun 2008 37,323 miles

engine management light on dash

Pass 15 Jun 2007 33,667 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 26,792 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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AD03 HVK is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AD03 HVK, 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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AD03 HVK is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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