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KD53 NGE

2003 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

28,136 mi
Last recorded28,136 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 NGE
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 28,136 miles

Offside Seal corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 28,120 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seal corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 27,294 miles

Corrosion to offside outer sill, not considered excessive

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 27,294 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Corrosion to offside outer sill, not considered excessive

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 26,131 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 24,895 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Nov 2017 24,889 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 23,498 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 23,488 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 22,147 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2014 20,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 19,589 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2012 18,400 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 16,946 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 15,643 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 14,405 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 12,867 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wipers worn

Pass 24 Nov 2008 12,867 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wipers worn

Pass 24 Nov 2007 10,967 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 8,336 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 8,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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KD53 NGE is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KD53 NGE, 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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KD53 NGE is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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