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OE53 ZPX

2003 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,774 mi
Last recorded68,774 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 ZPX
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 68,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 68,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 53,596 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 2 Jun 2014 53,596 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 May 2013 42,444 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 36,130 miles

Coolant leak

High Level Brake Light not working

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 May 2011 28,392 miles

both exterior rear view mirror covers damaged

interiormirror cracked

Fail 4 May 2011 28,392 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both exterior rear view mirror covers damaged

interiormirror cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2010 21,041 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 21,041 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 20,909 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 10 Dec 2008 18,241 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 14,985 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 14,985 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 12,464 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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OE53 ZPX is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OE53 ZPX, 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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OE53 ZPX is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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