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AF05 UHK

2005 Rover Cityrover

Green Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,150 mi
Last recorded35,150 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 UHK
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 35,150 miles

Engine management light on

Rear wiper split

Fail 28 Apr 2016 35,150 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Rear wiper split

Fail 2 Mar 2016 35,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Rear wiper split

Fail 28 Aug 2014 35,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to suspension and brake components

slight play in upper support bearing nearside front top mount

Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,128 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 31,128 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bracket broken at rear silencer

catalyst collapsed

front fog lamps inop

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 24 Aug 2012 28,650 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroded (not to 1/3rd ,marked with chalk for clarity)

silencer bracket corroded(system still supported )

Fail 21 Aug 2012 28,643 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded (not to 1/3rd ,marked with chalk for clarity)

silencer bracket corroded(system still supported )

Fail 9 Aug 2011 25,279 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 25,279 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 23,925 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 18,038 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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AF05 UHK is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Green with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 UHK, 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 UHK is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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