MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,716 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Power steering component leaking steering rack seal leaking NS (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f brake slightly binding
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Streetwise?
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EX53 VJL is a 2003 Rover Streetwise in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2003 Rover Streetwise models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 51,750 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Rover Streetwise fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 4,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX53 VJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Streetwise typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Rover Streetwise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EX53 VJL is a 2003 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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