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ND53 FTJ

2003 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,656 mi
Last recorded88,656 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 FTJ
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 88,656 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 88,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

both front brake discs pitted

catalyst converter mounting bracket snapped

Pass 7 Jan 2011 87,554 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 85,894 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 85,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 75,904 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 58,689 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 58,687 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight judder from both front brakes

tyre pressure low

Pass 27 Dec 2006 44,406 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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ND53 FTJ is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ND53 FTJ, 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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ND53 FTJ is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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