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GP53 KFK

2003 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,968 mi
Last recorded56,968 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 KFK
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 56,968 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 56,968 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 49,463 miles

Advise exhaust mounting bracket by catalyst coroded & no longer supoorting exhaust system therefore exhaust system is a borderline pass

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The Nearside Rear tyre shows evidence of either being run flat or low on pressure for some time

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2014 49,375 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Advise exhaust mounting bracket by catalyst coroded & no longer supoorting exhaust system therefore exhaust system is a borderline pass

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The Nearside Rear tyre shows evidence of either being run flat or low on pressure for some time

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level below minimum in expansion tank

Fail 2 Dec 2014 49,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front exhaust bracket u/s

slight split brake pedal anti slip rubber

Pass 27 Nov 2013 42,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2013 42,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2012 39,153 miles

rear wiper split

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fog light switch faulty

n/s/r slight sidewall damage

Fail 3 Dec 2012 39,126 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fog light switch faulty

n/s/r slight sidewall damage

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Dec 2011 35,454 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on both edges

O/S/F outer sill corroded & holed but outside any prescribed area

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2011 35,397 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

N/S/F tyre worn on both edges

O/S/F outer sill corroded & holed but outside any prescribed area

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2010 31,279 miles

Oil leak

hole, corrosion in outer sill o/s

Fail 7 Dec 2010 31,279 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

hole, corrosion in outer sill o/s

Pass 24 Nov 2009 27,727 miles

front discs worn

fuel filter corroded

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Nov 2009 27,727 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs worn

fuel filter corroded

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Nov 2008 24,187 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 24,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 28 Nov 2007 21,404 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 Nov 2007 21,404 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 18,426 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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GP53 KFK is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GP53 KFK, 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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GP53 KFK is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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