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GJ05 NPD

2005 Rover Cityrover

Purple Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

30,369 mi
Last recorded30,369 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 NPD
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 30,369 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 30,365 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 27,934 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 25,357 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2015 25,357 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 22,555 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 19,521 miles

Front tyres smooth on the edges, the near side rear tyre is unevenly worn.

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

Oil leak

Slight binding to nearside front brake and the front brake imbalance is high at 23 %.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 17,406 miles

All tyres getting low on tread- approx 3 mm, the rears are losing shape

Front tyres worn on the edges

Slight movement in nearside front strut mounting

Fail 16 Feb 2012 17,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres getting low on tread- approx 3 mm, the rears are losing shape

Front tyres worn on the edges

Slight movement in nearside front strut mounting

Pass 22 Feb 2011 14,653 miles

see checklist 111742

Pass 26 Jan 2010 7,908 miles

fog switch a bit `sticky` in op eration

fuel filter very rusty

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Jan 2009 4,344 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 28 Jan 2008 3,207 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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GJ05 NPD is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GJ05 NPD, 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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What year was GJ05 NPD registered?

GJ05 NPD is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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