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MT53 CVR

2003 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,570 mi
Last recorded65,570 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 CVR
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2014 65,570 miles

Exhaust System Slightly Corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 65,570 miles

Exhaust System Slightly Corroded

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 61,313 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s + n/s strut tops corroded

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2012 56,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 46,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2011 46,561 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2010 35,415 miles

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

front discs starting to corrode

Fail 24 Aug 2010 35,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front discs starting to corrode

Pass 25 Aug 2009 23,893 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 23,893 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2008 8,492 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 7,646 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 6,186 miles

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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MT53 CVR is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MT53 CVR, 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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MT53 CVR is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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