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DA53 WDE

2003 Rover Cityrover

Green Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,459 mi
Last recorded93,459 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 WDE
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 93,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wipers smear, advise

offside front tyre mis-shaped, advise

Pass 18 Sep 2013 84,814 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

outer sills corroded

windscreen scratched

Fail 18 Sep 2013 84,814 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

outer sills corroded

windscreen scratched

Pass 12 Sep 2012 82,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside wing mirror tempoary

windscreen scratched

Pass 28 Jan 2012 74,242 miles

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

all brake pipes corroding

both sides outer sills corroded and weak

exhaust deteriorated

fuel filter corroded

rear section exhaust blowing and deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2012 73,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

all brake pipes corroding

both sides outer sills corroded and weak

exhaust deteriorated

fuel filter corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2011 57,974 miles

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

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

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

rear brake flexihose ferrules correded on both sides

Fail 30 Dec 2010 57,745 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake flexihose ferrules correded on both sides

Pass 14 Dec 2009 40,177 miles

rear brakes noisy

Fail 14 Dec 2009 40,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brakes noisy

Fail 3 Dec 2009 39,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs well worn

rear brakes noisey/grating??

Pass 10 Dec 2008 26,407 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 24,544 miles

offside door mirror backing cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2007 17,360 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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DA53 WDE is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Green with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DA53 WDE, 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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DA53 WDE is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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