MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Engine management light illuminated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Post catalytic converter lambda probe connection damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light illuminated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Post catalytic converter lambda probe connection damaged
EML illuminated
battery insecure
both rear lights slightly pulsing
exhaust and metal brake pipes corroded
offside and nearside front and rear flexi brake hoses perished
oil leak
petrol flap sticky
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
EML illuminated
battery insecure
bonnet handle broken
exhaust and metal brake pipes corroded
offside and nearside front and rear flexi brake hoses perished
offside and nearside rear side lights pulsing slightly
oil leak
petrol flap sticky
bonnet lever broken/missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rear box strap is snapped but system is still secure
headlights have a very blue tint
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel tank has staining & smells intermittantly but no visable signs of leaks with fuel tank filled to below half way on gauge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Battery insecure
slight damage to body work.
tread depths: both front on 7mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 4mm.
tyre size: 175/60/14 79H.
damage to n/s/r of vehicle
gearbox oil leak
n/s/f tyre on limit of 1.6mm o/s/f near limit of 1.6mm
tyre tread depths n/s/f 1.6mm o/s/f 2mm n/s/r 4mm o/s/r 5mm 175/60r14t
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
damage to n/s/r of vehicle
gearbox oil leak
n/s/f tyre on limit of 1.6mm o/s/f near limit of 1.6mm
tyre tread depths n/s/f 1.6mm o/s/f 2mm n/s/r 4mm o/s/r 5mm 175/60r14t
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front bumper cracked
n/s/f bumper insert missing
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge tyre dephs n/s/f4mm o/s/f4mm n/s/r6mm n/s/r6mm
rear exhaust bracket rusted
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front bumper cracked
n/s/f bumper insert missing
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge tyre dephs n/s/f4mm o/s/f4mm n/s/r6mm n/s/r6mm
rear exhaust bracket rusted
slight bind on n/s/r brake
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LB53 EHL is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 LB53 EHL, 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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LB53 EHL is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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