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AV05 HVB

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,445 mi
Last recorded78,445 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 HVB
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 78,445 miles

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

exhaust requires attention

slight roughness from o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 19 May 2015 78,445 miles

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

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

exhaust requires attention

slight roughness from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 27 May 2014 72,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear ex/haust bracket

Fail 24 May 2014 72,076 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear ex/haust bracket

Pass 24 May 2013 64,559 miles

rear brake pipe slightly rusty

slight exhaust blow

Fail 12 May 2013 64,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear brake pipe slightly rusty

slight exhaust blow

Pass 12 May 2012 56,580 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 56,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 56,520 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight noise both rear w/bearing

Pass 7 Mar 2011 49,634 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 3,735 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 29,902 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 23,348 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AV05 HVB is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AV05 HVB, 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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AV05 HVB is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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