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AF05 ONG

2005 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

43,049 mi
Last recorded43,049 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 ONG
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 43,049 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 42,921 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded on inside edge (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 35,922 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 35,922 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 33,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 33,617 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 33,610 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 33,601 miles

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 Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

wipers split

Pass 24 Aug 2010 31,293 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 27,337 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 25,174 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 19,451 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 19,445 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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 ONG is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Blue 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 ONG, 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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What year was AF05 ONG registered?

AF05 ONG is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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