MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front and Rear suspension components corroded
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sill corroded / holed but outside any prescribed area's
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension leg, upper mounting area.
Offside Front Sill corroded / holed but outside any prescribed area's
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion on exhaust.
Corrosion to front wings, sills and rear wheel arches.
Gear change linkage worn.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension leg, upper mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside rear lamp damaged.
Offside front suspension leg corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. 16%.
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension leg, upper mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on exhaust.
Corrosion to front wings, sills and rear wheel arches.
Gear change linkage worn.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension leg, upper mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside rear lamp damaged.
Offside front suspension leg corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. 16%.
Service brake efficiency only just met. 51%.
Corrosion on exhaust system.
Corrosion to offside and nearside sills and wheel arches.
Damage to nearside rear lamp unit.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brakes 25% imbalanced.
Offside front suspension leg corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured Around spring mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on exhaust system.
Corrosion to offside and nearside sills and wheel arches.
Damage to nearside rear lamp unit.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brakes 25% imbalanced.
Offside front suspension leg corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
N/S/R lamp unit cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
N/S/R lamp unit cracked
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?
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BC04 SBU is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 BC04 SBU, 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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BC04 SBU is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 30 July 2004.
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