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AF05 UFL

2005 Rover Cityrover

Purple Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,618 mi
Last recorded58,618 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 UFL
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2018 58,618 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mount (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mount (2.7.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal pump area (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

fuel pipe union corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 55,113 miles

Bonnet latch stiff not operating correctly

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil Leak

Fail 27 Feb 2017 55,113 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet latch stiff not operating correctly

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil Leak

Pass 11 Feb 2016 51,118 miles

Bonnet catch sticking

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2016 51,118 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet catch sticking

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2015 48,401 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 48,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 43,954 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp missing and damage to bumper

Fail 18 Feb 2014 43,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front fog lamp missing and damage to bumper

Pass 20 Feb 2013 39,989 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 38,728 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 38,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,809 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2011 37,809 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 33,331 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 33,331 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 28,359 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 28,359 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 18 Feb 2008 20,940 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 20,940 miles

Offside 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 UFL is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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