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DK06 DSU

2006 Rover Cityrover

Purple Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

66,360 mi
Last recorded66,360 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Rover Cityrover33,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK06 DSU
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2020 66,360 miles

Boot lid component insecure fixings loose in catch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened badly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe /hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter VERY corroded ,slight seepage of fuel?

fuel pipe VERY corroded at rear

Pass 2 Feb 2019 64,100 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY badly pitted/corroded inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 63,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY badly pitted/corroded inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 58,006 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear both wheel bearing noise

Fail 5 Jan 2018 58,006 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front rack boot rubbing hose

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake hose case rubbing water hose

Oil leak ()

Rear both wheel bearing noise

Pass 20 Jan 2017 44,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fuel hose slight rubbed up by rack

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear both wheel bearing noise

Fail 20 Jan 2017 44,976 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fuel hose slight rubbed up by rack

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear both wheel bearing noise

coolant low

Pass 1 Feb 2016 38,218 miles

coolant below min (topped up)

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2016 38,218 miles

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

coolant below min (topped up)

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2015 34,665 miles

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

cracks in rear tyres

noise o/s/r brake

Pass 18 Mar 2015 34,665 miles

Oil leak

cracks in rear tyres

noise o/s/r brake

Pass 3 Apr 2014 31,204 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 31,204 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 27,805 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 27,804 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 23,244 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 19,708 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 19,708 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 14,714 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 9,980 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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DK06 DSU is a 2006 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2006 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 33,876 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 DK06 DSU, 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 20 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK06 DSU is a 2006 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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