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FV53 YFP

2003 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,838 mi
Last recorded57,838 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 YFP
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 57,838 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 56,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2016 56,326 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2015 39,552 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front disc heavily corroded

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 39,549 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front disc heavily corroded

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 32,077 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 32,077 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 24,738 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 24,706 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

OSR wheel bearing slighty noisy

Pass 21 Dec 2012 15,946 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 15,946 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 9,934 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 9,669 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 9,669 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 9,291 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 9,291 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 8,801 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 8,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 7,723 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 6,257 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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FV53 YFP is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FV53 YFP, 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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FV53 YFP is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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