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GK53 YUC

2003 Rover Cityrover

Black Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

57,286 mi
Last recorded57,286 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 YUC
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2016 57,286 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 56,784 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2015 56,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 56,467 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 56,461 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 55,939 miles

(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)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 54,878 miles

Coolant leak

s.r.s warning light on

Fail 4 Jan 2012 54,870 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 52,148 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 49,261 miles

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)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 49,248 miles

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)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 48,300 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 32,046 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 17,546 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 15,860 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 15,860 miles

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.

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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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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What year was GK53 YUC registered?

GK53 YUC is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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