MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine oil leak-sump area
Passenger side front brake binding slightly
Passenger side front seatbelt webbing slightly deteriorated
Passenger side wiper blade starting to split
Rear fog lamp switch sticking-advise repair
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine oil leak-sump area
Passenger side front brake binding slightly
Passenger side front seatbelt webbing slightly deteriorated
Passenger side wiper blade starting to split
Rear fog lamp switch sticking-advise repair
Drivers side rear brake binding slightly
Drivers side wiper blade starting to split
Passenger side front seatbelt webbing slightly deteriorated
Rear fog lamp switch sticking slightly
Slight engine oil leak-sump area
Drivers side rear brake binding slightly
Drivers side wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passenger side front seatbelt webbing slightly deteriorated
Rear fog lamp switch sticking slightly
Slight engine oil leak-sump area
How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?
Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML53 EAW is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 ML53 EAW, 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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What year was ML53 EAW registered?
ML53 EAW is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 16 December 2003.
Is ML53 EAW safe to buy?
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