MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Oil level getting low
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Oil level getting low
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tires perished
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tires perished
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Clutch bite point high
Cover sills fitted
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stone damage to treads
Various covers and undertrays restricting views
Wet test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
parking brake warning light staying on
parking brake warning light staying on
slight corrosion to front brake discs
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rattle from exhaust
same as previous vt32
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust heat shield rattle
How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?
Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GP53 HSY is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 GP53 HSY, 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 GP53 HSY registered?
GP53 HSY is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 19 December 2003.
Is GP53 HSY safe to buy?
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