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AP53 TBO

2004 Rover Cityrover

Purple Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,236 mi
Last recorded55,236 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 TBO
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 55,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear silencer metal support bracket broken off box

Pass 14 Aug 2013 44,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 44,562 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,075 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 43,075 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 33,805 miles

near side rear tyre has a nail in centre of tread, near side front tyre has damage to side wall,bonnet pull broke and fog lamp switch is a bit tempermental

Fail 3 Mar 2011 32,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

near side rear tyre has a nail in centre of tread, near side front tyre has damage to side wall,bonnet pull broke and fog lamp switch is a bit tempermental

Pass 5 Mar 2010 28,102 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 28,098 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 23,722 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 23,701 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 18,761 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 14,437 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 14,437 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?

Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
4,028
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
8,933
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,066
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,491
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,019
Stop lamp not working 4,971
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,465
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AP53 TBO is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 31,774 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 Cityrover fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,066 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP53 TBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Cityrover typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP53 TBO is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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