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KV53 KND

2003 Rover Streetwise

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,387 mi
Last recorded89,387 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover Streetwise51,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 KND
MakeRover
ModelStreetwise
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 89,387 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 89,314 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 80,588 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

inner sills/front floors slightly corroded exhaust corroded,n/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2014 80,121 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

inner sills/front floors slightly corroded exhaust corroded,n/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2013 72,882 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr tyre perished

plastic sill covers fitted making sill assessment difficult

Fail 23 Oct 2013 72,880 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr tyre perished

plastic sill covers fitted making sill assessment difficult

Pass 26 Oct 2012 69,393 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 67,789 miles

slight damage/distortion o/s/f rim

slight warping o/s/r drum

Pass 7 Oct 2010 67,024 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 64,652 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 64,652 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 61,394 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

long handbrake

ns wiper blade split

os wiper blade split

wipers control stick floppy

Fail 29 Oct 2008 61,394 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

long handbrake

ns wiper blade split

os wiper blade split

wipers control stick floppy

Pass 4 Dec 2007 43,136 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 28,506 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Streetwise?

Based on 99,524 MOT tests across 7,213 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
5,402
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
7,213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,632
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,100
Stop lamp not working 2,357
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,268
Full Rover Streetwise reliability report

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KV53 KND is a 2003 Rover Streetwise in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Rover Streetwise models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 51,750 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 Streetwise fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 4,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV53 KND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Streetwise typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Rover Streetwise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KV53 KND is a 2003 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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