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MT53 LOD

2003 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,702 mi
Last recorded52,702 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 52,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on two n/s rear brake pipe nuts

corrosionon o/s and n/s rear suspension metal mounts

deterioration on front brake disc

front chassis cross member damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2010 46,560 miles

front chassis cross member damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2010 46,560 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front chassis cross member damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2009 40,088 miles

deterioration on o/s and n/s front brake disc

front chassis cross member damaged

n/s rear tyre below 1.6 mm on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2009 40,088 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

deterioration on o/s and n/s front brake disc

n/s front tyre worn to below 1,6 mm on inner edge

slight noise on o/s and n/s rear wheel beraings

Pass 28 Jul 2008 33,456 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT WEAR

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 33,456 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT WEAR

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 20,512 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 20,512 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

osr wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 18 Sep 2006 14,393 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

head lamps been rapaired/ acident damaged fromt been rapaired

Fail 14 Sep 2006 14,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Sep 2006 14,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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 LOD is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LOD, 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 LOD is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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