MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
nearside wing mirror temporary repair
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
nearside wing mirror temporary repair
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel filler pipes badly corroded
Oil leak
Spare wheel well full of water
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Oil leak
S.R.S light staying on
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Oil leak
S.R.S light staying on
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?
Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BP53 EEW is a 2003 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 2003 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 30,530 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 BP53 EEW, 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 23 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BP53 EEW registered?
BP53 EEW is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 19 December 2003.
Is BP53 EEW safe to buy?
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