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KP53 KNL

2003 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,329 mi
Last recorded58,329 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 KNL
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 58,329 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 57,695 miles

SRS light on

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2012 57,625 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

SRS light on

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,057 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 52,338 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 52,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 43,862 miles

AC not very Cold

Both front tyres worn low/bald on inner edge

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

something rattling around inside nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2009 43,862 miles

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

AC not very Cold

Both front tyres worn low/bald on inner edge

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

something rattling around inside nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2008 38,101 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 38,100 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 35,086 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 24,004 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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KP53 KNL is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KP53 KNL, 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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KP53 KNL is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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