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MA53 EHE

2003 Rover Streetwise

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

63,351 mi
Last recorded63,351 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover Streetwise51,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 EHE
MakeRover
ModelStreetwise
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 63,351 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/u bushes worn / movement - ( slight ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread - ( slight ) (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Coil spring worn - ( slight ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both bushes worn / movement slight - ( required soon ) (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - both - ( worn / movement slight - required soon ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated / worn / movement - ( slight ) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin caliper sticking - ( slight ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rods - both have play - ( slight ) ()

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly high reserve travel - slight (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower / inner - both worn slight - ( nearside required soon ) (5.3.2 (c))

Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Steering box leaking oil rack leaking in areas (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel - ( slight ) (2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all suspension mounting areas are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 63,351 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/u bushes worn / movement - ( slight ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread - ( slight ) (0.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits treatment added (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Coil spring worn - ( slight ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both bushes worn / movement slight - ( required soon ) (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - both - ( worn / movement slight - required soon ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated / worn / movement - ( slight ) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin caliper sticking - ( slight ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rods - both have play - ( slight ) ()

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly high reserve travel - slight (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower / inner - both worn slight - ( nearside required soon ) (5.3.2 (c))

Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Steering box leaking oil rack leaking in areas (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel - ( slight ) (2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all suspension mounting areas are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 63,348 miles

Central Rear Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and front - all - ( screen polished / clear slight ) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits mixed readings - failed - ( report given ) (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Sound deadening material likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/u bushes worn / movement - ( slight ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread - ( slight ) (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Coil spring worn - ( slight ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both bushes worn / movement slight - ( required soon ) (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - both - ( worn / movement slight - required soon ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt worn - slight - ( required soon ) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated / worn / movement - ( slight ) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin caliper sticking - ( slight ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rods - both have play - ( slight ) ()

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly high reserve travel - slight (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower / inner - both worn slight - ( nearside required soon ) (5.3.2 (c))

Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Steering box leaking oil rack leaking in areas (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel - ( slight ) (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all suspension mounting areas are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 54,643 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion on o/s n/s floors to sill

Pass 15 Sep 2016 51,230 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust mount bracket corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 50,096 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2015 50,096 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2014 47,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2014 47,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2013 45,950 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre inner and outer tread wearing thin

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2013 45,950 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre inner and outer tread wearing thin

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2012 43,113 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,211 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 33,575 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 33,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 28,984 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,420 miles

both n/s tyres have slight tread wear,,,.,

Pass 6 Sep 2007 20,240 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 20,240 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 15,561 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
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MA53 EHE is a 2003 Rover Streetwise in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MA53 EHE, 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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MA53 EHE is a 2003 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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