MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/60 HR 14 on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
front to rear brake pipe corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength sill holed at front and rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
front to rear brake pipe corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded near/side and off/side front to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills
under body surface corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded near/side and off/side front to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak
plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills
under body surface corrosion
plastic oversills fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
plastic oversills fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine water leak
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs corroded
most other brake pipes corroded
osf tyre near limit
slight play in osf strut top mount
slight rear brake imbalance
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?
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BX53 WEU is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BX53 WEU, 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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BX53 WEU is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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