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VO53 TCJ

2003 Rover Streetwise

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

104,938 mi
Last recorded104,938 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover Streetwise51,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 TCJ
MakeRover
ModelStreetwise
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2014 104,938 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 104,937 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 97,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 97,672 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 91,316 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 91,315 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

mil light on

Pass 26 Sep 2011 84,416 miles

engine managment warning light on

Pass 13 Sep 2010 75,351 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 75,351 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine light on

Pass 7 Sep 2009 63,036 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 52,954 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 52,954 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 39,654 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 39,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 25,666 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 25,666 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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
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VO53 TCJ is a 2003 Rover Streetwise in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VO53 TCJ, 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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VO53 TCJ is a 2003 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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