MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine management light on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front outer cv gaiters starting to crack
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
both front outer cv gaiters starting to crack
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/f,tyre is wearing on the outside edge.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS
o/s/f,tyre is wearing on the outside edge.
Damage to both front sub-frames, anti roll bar mount, floor box section on the o/s.
How Reliable is the Rover Streetwise?
Based on 99,524 MOT tests across 7,213 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK53 RSZ is a 2003 Rover Streetwise in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MK53 RSZ, 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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What year was MK53 RSZ registered?
MK53 RSZ is a 2003 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is MK53 RSZ safe to buy?
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