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KC53 KVL

2003 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,909 mi
Last recorded57,909 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC53 KVL
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2012 57,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 52,848 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 52,848 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 48,319 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 44,920 miles

front brake discs have a slight lip & are rusty

front tyres wearing on edges

slight interaction on rear lights

Fail 24 Jul 2009 44,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake discs have a slight lip & are rusty

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s wheel trims damaged

slight interaction on rear lights

Pass 13 Oct 2008 31,105 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 25,049 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 18,819 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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KC53 KVL is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KC53 KVL, 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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KC53 KVL is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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