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MW53 OMD

2003 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

43,369 mi
Last recorded43,369 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 OMD
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2015 43,369 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 39,685 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front outer sill corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2014 39,678 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front outer sill corroded

nearside handbrake cable chafing on brake pipe

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 21 Feb 2013 31,088 miles

Exhaust rear section has 1x mounting broken

O/S/R brake `binding` slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2013 31,088 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust rear section has 1x mounting broken

O/S/R brake `binding` slightly

Pass 7 Feb 2012 28,451 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 27,650 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 26,891 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 26,886 miles

Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 26,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 23,455 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 20,727 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 14,104 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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MW53 OMD is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue 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 MW53 OMD, 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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MW53 OMD is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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