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AJ04 LZW

2004 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

77,847 mi
Last recorded77,847 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 LZW
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2014 77,847 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 75,998 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

offside rear spring mount corroded

sills corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 2 Jan 2013 75,998 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

offside rear spring mount corroded

sills corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 14 Dec 2011 71,124 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 71,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 62,268 miles

Battery insecure

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

wipers split but clearing screen o.k

Fail 13 Dec 2010 62,262 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

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

wipers split but clearing screen o.k

Pass 16 Dec 2009 53,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 53,791 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 43,497 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 43,497 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 31,663 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 31,658 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 30,398 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 30,390 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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AJ04 LZW is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 2004 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 31,774 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 AJ04 LZW, 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 22 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ04 LZW is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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