MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler pipe badly corodded (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both front tyres bald outer edges
Both front wipers deteriorated
Engine management light illuminated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust CAT deteriorated
Nearside Rear Steel rim fitted
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Pump (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate insecure And cracked (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front tyres bald outer edges
Both front wipers deteriorated
Engine management light illuminated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust CAT deteriorated
Nearside Rear Steel rim fitted
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Pump (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)
Both front tyres bald outer edges
Cat converter deteriorated
Engine management light illuminated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Fuel filler neck excessively corroed
Interal bonnet pull broken
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Door stay broken
Offside Rear Light cluster damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)
Bonnet release lever missing.
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Both front tyres very worn on outer shoulders
Engine management light illuminated.
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Off pump. (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Steel rim fitted.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Light cluster damaged.
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Bonnet release lever missing.
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Both front tyres very worn on outer shoulders
Engine management light illuminated.
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Off pump. (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Steel rim fitted.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Light cluster damaged.
Bonnet release catch broken/missing.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside rear light cluster broken/cracked
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Steel wheel fitted to nearside rear.
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Bonnet release catch broken/missing.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside rear light cluster broken/cracked
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
engine management light on.
front number plate starting to de-laminate.
nearside rear tyre slightly distorted and worn close to limit:- recommend new.
offside rear indicator faded.
plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
engine management light on.
front number plate starting to de-laminate.
nearside rear tyre slightly distorted and worn close to limit:- recommend new.
offside front tyre very badly worn on outer edge/sidewall and should be replaced.
offside rear indicator faded.
plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.
slight damage to offside rear reflector
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight damage to offside rear reflector
offside and nearside front tyre tread very low on inner edges:- keep in check/renew.
offside wiper rubber starting to split.
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside and nearside front tyre tread very low on inner edges:- keep in check/renew.
offside wiper rubber starting to split.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front offside tyre worn on outer edge.
rear nearside brake slight binding.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HN53 ZPH is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HN53 ZPH, 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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HN53 ZPH is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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