MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear brake bind
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
fog lamp tell tell switch sticky
oil light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Chip ,to zone 'A' centre of screen (on MAX limit of 10mm)
Front brake discs corroded (heavy) on there inner faces -close to excess-
Oil light on on dash @ idle
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre exhaust rubber perished & splitting
Chip ,to zone 'A' centre of screen (on MAX limit of 10mm)
Front brake discs corroded (heavy) on there inner faces -close to excess-
Nearside front tyre perished & cracking (heavy) -very close to excess-
Nearside rear tyre perished & cracking (heavy)
Offside front tyre perished & cracking (heavy)
Oil light on on dash @ idle
(slight) both rear wheel bearings worn
Brake fluid level low
Front brake discs corroded & pitted -close to excess-
Nearside rear tyre spliting to outer side wall
Oil pressure light flickering on / off
Secondary bonnet catch poor / stiff
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coolant leak
s.r.s warning light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coolant leak
s.r.s warning light on
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Long handbrake lever travel.Adjustment needed.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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GK53 YUC is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Black with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 GK53 YUC, 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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GK53 YUC is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 24 December 2003.
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