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HG53 PUA

2003 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,980 mi
Last recorded93,980 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 PUA
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 93,980 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

N/S *& O/S REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

SILLS COVERS FITTED

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2014 86,724 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 Sep 2013 82,938 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fail 21 May 2013 81,905 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN EXHAUST STILL SECURE

Pass 24 Mar 2012 80,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 80,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 69,047 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT DISC'S INNER FACE POOR

Fail 8 Apr 2011 69,047 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT DISC'S INNER FACE POOR

Pass 9 Apr 2010 66,143 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

UNDER SIDE OF PETROL TANK IS DAMP

Fail 8 Apr 2010 66,143 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

UNDER SIDE OF PETROL TANK IS DAMP

Pass 2 Jun 2009 62,917 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 58,569 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 58,210 miles

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)

indicator switch sticky slightly

Fail 9 May 2007 58,210 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

indicator switch slightly sticky

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 May 2006 44,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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HG53 PUA is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HG53 PUA, 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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HG53 PUA is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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