MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
plastic sill covers fitted
wipers not self parking
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?
Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MT53 KXA is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 MT53 KXA, 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 MT53 KXA registered?
MT53 KXA is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 27 November 2003.
Is MT53 KXA safe to buy?
The MOT history for MT53 KXA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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