MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Bump has sharp edges
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Bump has sharp edges
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/r wheel rim buckled
puncture in o/s/r tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/r wheel rim buckled
puncture in o/s/r tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
back box in very poor condition--n/s/rear seat belt not checked,child seat fitted--
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
back box in very poor condition--n/s/rear seat belt not checked,child seat fitted--
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both headlamps poor output but not daz
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
outter sill covers
How Reliable is the Rover Streetwise?
Based on 99,524 MOT tests across 7,213 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU53 CYJ is a 2003 Rover Streetwise in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VU53 CYJ, 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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VU53 CYJ is a 2003 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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