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AX53 WTW

2004 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,991 mi
Last recorded60,991 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 WTW
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 60,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 60,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 56,046 miles

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

front numberplate cracked

Fail 15 Dec 2015 56,041 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 May 2013 53,434 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 53,385 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2012 45,822 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 45,751 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2011 37,651 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2011 37,651 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 30,569 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 30,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 30,502 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 27,726 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 27,725 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front head lights on lower level

Pass 6 Feb 2008 22,429 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 22,429 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 17,400 miles

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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AX53 WTW is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AX53 WTW, 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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AX53 WTW is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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