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LB53 EHP

2003 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

38,318 mi
Last recorded38,318 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 EHP
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 38,318 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Front brake flexi hoses cracking.

Oil lamp on.

Oil level high.

Rear wiper split.

Fail 21 Feb 2011 38,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Front brake flexi hoses cracking.

Oil lamp on.

Oil level high.

Rear wiper split.

Pass 16 Jan 2010 34,692 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes corroded in places

offside mirror plastic cover damaged

offside wiper split at end slightly

water pipe at rear of engine been repaired but leaking slightly

Fail 15 Jan 2010 34,677 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes corroded in places

offside mirror plastic cover damaged

offside wiper split at end slightly

water pipe at rear of engine been repaired but leaking slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2009 30,749 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 30,749 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 30,739 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front brake discs very poor condition on inner face

loud knock found in lock to lock test ?

osr tyre on 2 mm both fronts on 3.5 mm but low on edges 1756014

Pass 5 Dec 2007 21,446 miles

both front brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 5 Dec 2007 21,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 23 Dec 2006 13,913 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 EHP is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EHP, 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 EHP is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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