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AF05 UFA

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,031 mi
Last recorded64,031 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 64,031 miles

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

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

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 2 Apr 2013 64,031 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 10 Mar 2012 57,322 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey.

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 57,322 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey.

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 51,754 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 51,679 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Advise nearside rear brake is binding.

Fuel filter canister is corroding

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

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

Rear brake pipes and unions are corroding.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 45,311 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

fuel line badly chaffed-advise replaced

slight brake bind nearside rear

Pass 24 Mar 2009 37,812 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2008 28,489 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2008 28,489 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 UFA is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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