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GK53 YUW

2003 Rover Cityrover

Green Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,501 mi
Last recorded38,501 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 YUW
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 38,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil warning light coming on

Fail 21 Dec 2011 38,494 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil warning light coming on

Pass 21 Dec 2010 30,146 miles

slight roughness noted in off-side front wheel bearing

Fail 20 Dec 2010 30,108 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 19,494 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 16,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre has screw in it

Fail 16 Sep 2008 16,351 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre has screw in it

Pass 25 Sep 2007 13,098 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre side wall damaged but not ruptured or revealing cords

Pass 1 Dec 2006 10,807 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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GK53 YUW is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Green with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YUW, 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 YUW registered?

GK53 YUW is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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