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AV05 UBT

2005 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,111 mi
Last recorded67,111 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 UBT
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 67,111 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 61,856 miles

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

N/S rear seat belt missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 61,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

N/S rear seat belt missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 58,790 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 58,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 55,330 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 50,914 miles

Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear wheel is corroding.

N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

SRS light remains on indicating a fault, at present this is only advisory, shortly however it will become an mot failable item.

Fail 9 Jan 2012 50,899 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear wheel is corroding.

N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

SRS light remains on indicating a fault, at present this is only advisory, shortly however it will become an mot failable item.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 48,223 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 43,480 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 35,586 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 27,735 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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AV05 UBT is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UBT, 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 UBT is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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