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YB53 OSK

2003 Rover Streetwise

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

106,530 mi
Last recorded106,530 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover Streetwise51,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 OSK
MakeRover
ModelStreetwise
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 106,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

battery insecure

heat-shield insecure

oil leak

rear both sides trailing arm bushes perished/cracked

under-body corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2025 106,448 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

battery insecure

heat-shield insecure

oil leak

rear both sides trailing arm bushes perished/cracked

under-body corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2024 98,559 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 98,559 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 93,306 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 93,256 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength STRUT MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 91,518 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 91,513 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 88,981 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 88,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 86,880 miles

exhaust fouling rear axle

Pass 17 Dec 2018 83,509 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 93,463 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 80,062 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Slight Fluctuation (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 75,428 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 15 Dec 2015 70,426 miles

slight binding N/S/F brake

Pass 15 Dec 2014 65,567 miles

Nearside front brake binding

Pass 11 Dec 2013 60,005 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 54,138 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 54,115 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 48,923 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 48,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 44,312 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 40,896 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 37,183 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 37,183 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 34,545 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 27,632 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
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YB53 OSK is a 2003 Rover Streetwise in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YB53 OSK, 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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YB53 OSK is a 2003 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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