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AO04 DFK

2004 Rover Cityrover

Purple Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

37,832 mi
Last recorded37,832 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 DFK
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 37,832 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust silencer strap broken

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 7 Apr 2016 37,825 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust silencer strap broken

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 12 Mar 2015 35,022 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 34,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 32,722 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

one rear exhaust mounting broken

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 6 Mar 2014 32,700 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine management light on

one rear exhaust mounting broken

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 11 Mar 2013 26,493 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 26,328 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 21,384 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 21,381 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 19,038 miles

nearside front driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2010 17,017 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 17,017 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 12,816 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 12,576 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 5,633 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise nearside rear handbrake cable touching fuel tank filler pipe

Fail 2 Apr 2008 5,279 miles

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

advise nearside rear handbrake cable touching fuel tank filler pipe

Pass 15 Mar 2007 3,269 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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AO04 DFK is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AO04 DFK, 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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AO04 DFK is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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