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EF53 EWN

2003 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

33,325 mi
Last recorded33,325 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 EWN
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 33,325 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 33,325 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 31,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower rubber perished and has slight play (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre perished but no cords exposed

Nearside Rear wheel hard to turn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower rubber perished and has slight play (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear fog light switch sticky but still turning light on and off

Fail 27 Sep 2016 31,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured anti roll bar link snapped (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower rubber perished and has slight play (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre perished but no cords exposed

Nearside Rear wheel hard to turn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower rubber perished and has slight play (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear fog light switch sticky but still turning light on and off

Pass 15 Sep 2015 29,520 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel smell

oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 29,505 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel smell

oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2014 27,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Sep 2014 27,177 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jan 2014 27,171 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

fog light switch slightly stiff in operation

Pass 9 Apr 2013 26,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust rusty

o/s/r lamp full of water

Fail 4 Apr 2013 26,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

exhaust rusty

o/s/r lamp full of water

Pass 7 Oct 2011 25,179 miles

oil leak from engine area

srs light on

Fail 6 Oct 2011 25,162 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

oil leak from engine area

srs light on

Pass 4 Oct 2010 22,320 miles

o.s.r light cluster discoloured.slight leak form power steering bottle.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 20,185 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 20,185 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 17,319 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 14,404 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 11,969 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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EF53 EWN is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EF53 EWN, 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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EF53 EWN is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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