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AV05 UDB

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

46,381 mi
Last recorded46,381 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 46,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 46,381 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 40,575 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 40,563 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n.s & o.s.f (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play n.s & o.s.r (2.6.2)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 33,941 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 33,077 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 33,077 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 32,268 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 31,225 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

Fail 27 Jun 2013 31,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

Pass 29 Jun 2012 27,579 miles

brake pipes greased

seat belt faulty n/s/r

slight noise from rear n/s wheel bearing

Fail 26 Jun 2012 27,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes greased

seat belt faulty n/s/r

slight noise from rear n/s wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jun 2011 23,746 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

brake pipes greased

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 27 Jun 2011 23,746 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

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

brake pipes greased

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jun 2010 19,411 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 15,220 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 12,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel breather pipe under nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2008 12,174 miles

fuel breather pipe under nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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 UDB is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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