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EJ53 WUE

2003 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

51,596 mi
Last recorded51,596 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 WUE
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 51,596 miles

Battery insecure NS door mirror casing damaged

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 51,594 miles

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

Battery insecure NS door mirror casing damaged

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 48,580 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 48,425 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 48,425 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s mirror broken

Pass 19 Apr 2010 47,261 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 47,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 30,020 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 30,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2008 26,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2008 26,945 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 19,960 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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EJ53 WUE is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EJ53 WUE, 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 EJ53 WUE registered?

EJ53 WUE is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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