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AV05 UBS

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,921 mi
Last recorded63,921 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 UBS
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 63,921 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 59,782 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 57,225 miles

nearside rear wheel metat others are alloys

Fail 9 Apr 2013 57,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside rear wheel metat others are alloys

Pass 4 May 2012 51,796 miles

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

Oil leak

on CAT exhuast barcket broken

Fail 17 Apr 2012 51,862 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

on CAT exhuast bracket broken

Pass 5 May 2011 43,233 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 43,233 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 43,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r spare tyre fitted

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2010 38,196 miles

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

bonnet not opening properley

Fail 20 Apr 2010 38,192 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

bonnet not opening properley

Pass 21 Apr 2009 30,668 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 19,172 miles

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

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 UBS is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red 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 UBS, 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 UBS is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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