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LB53 EHL

2003 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

68,985 mi
Last recorded68,985 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 EHL
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2019 68,985 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 66,019 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 62,235 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 62,235 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 59,957 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 59,957 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 59,863 miles

bonnet lever broken/missing

Pass 15 Jan 2014 54,543 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 54,543 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 50,667 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 47,508 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 36,841 miles

fuel tank has staining & smells intermittantly but no visable signs of leaks with fuel tank filled to below half way on gauge

Fail 17 Jan 2011 36,317 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 31,049 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 30,879 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 30,879 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 30,621 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 30,619 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 28,882 miles

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.

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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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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