MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
bushes det
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
bushes det
slight play in steering
Oil leak
all brake pipes greased under the vehicle
plastic sill cover fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake pipes greased
plastic sill covers fitted
all brake flexi ferrules slightly corroded
all brake pipes under the vehicle greased
slight runout on o/s/r and front brakes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer egde
noise from n/s/r wheel when spun possibly start of wheel bearing
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
runout on front brakes
slight runout on rear brakes
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?
Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM53 HGD is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FM53 HGD, 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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How do I check the history of FM53 HGD?
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What year was FM53 HGD registered?
FM53 HGD is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 19 December 2003.
Is FM53 HGD safe to buy?
The MOT history for FM53 HGD shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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