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PK53 MLZ

2003 Rover Streetwise

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

78,827 mi
Last recorded78,827 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover Streetwise51,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 MLZ
MakeRover
ModelStreetwise
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 78,827 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 78,825 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 65,194 miles

battery not secure

Fail 11 May 2012 65,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

battery not secure

Pass 14 May 2011 51,358 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

discs rusty as with standing >????

front subframe slight corroded ??

power steering pipes slight rusting but still ok ??

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection ???

Fail 14 May 2011 51,358 miles

front subframe slight corroded ??

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

discs rusty as with standing >????

power steering pipes slight rusting but still ok ??

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection ???

Pass 17 Jun 2009 43,261 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 43,261 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 34,275 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 34,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wiper split

Pass 13 Jun 2007 20,344 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 20,344 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 16,789 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Streetwise?

Based on 99,524 MOT tests across 7,213 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
5,402
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
7,213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,632
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,100
Stop lamp not working 2,357
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,268
Full Rover Streetwise reliability report

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PK53 MLZ is a 2003 Rover Streetwise in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2003 Rover Streetwise models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 51,750 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 Streetwise fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 4,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PK53 MLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Streetwise typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Rover Streetwise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PK53 MLZ is a 2003 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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