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AF05 OMS

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

53,691 mi
Last recorded53,691 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 OMS
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 53,691 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 45,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet cable difficult to operate

both front tyres very flat

Pass 25 Apr 2013 39,012 miles

Exhaust mounting on CAT corroded and broken

Fuel filter corroded

Heat shield on CAT corroded and insecure

OSR wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight bind on NSR wheel

Fail 17 Apr 2013 39,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust mounting on CAT corroded and broken

Fuel filter corroded

Heat shield on CAT corroded and insecure

OSR wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight bind on NSR wheel

Pass 20 Apr 2012 35,581 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 35,581 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion of under body variouse parts

Pass 23 Apr 2011 32,932 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 32,932 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 30,138 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 30,138 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 20,956 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 15,238 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 15,238 miles

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

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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AF05 OMS is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 31,925 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 Cityrover fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,066 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF05 OMS, 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 21 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF05 OMS is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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