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BX53 WEU

2003 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,169 mi
Last recorded54,169 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 WEU
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2018 54,169 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 51,434 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 51,360 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 46,600 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 46,600 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 41,776 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 41,776 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 38,335 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 33,202 miles

engine water leak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 28,655 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 28,649 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 25,240 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 25,240 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 21,827 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 18,377 miles

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

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 13 Nov 2008 15,969 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 15,969 miles

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 10,577 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 5,942 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 5,942 miles

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?

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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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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