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GP54 CHO

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,605 mi
Last recorded24,605 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP54 CHO
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 24,605 miles

Offside Front Fog light lens broken

Rear Exhaust rubber mount cracked

Fail 18 Feb 2019 24,605 miles

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

Offside Front Fog light lens broken

Rear Exhaust rubber mount cracked

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 22,216 miles

Front Brakes slight bind

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very rusty (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Frosted (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Fog light lens broken

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Frosted (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust rubber mount cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 20,055 miles

rear wheel brgs slight noise

Fail 13 Mar 2017 20,054 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear wheel brgs slight noise

Pass 10 Mar 2016 18,350 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 18,350 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 16,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 16,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 12,154 miles

rear box held up with wire

Pass 18 Jan 2013 11,227 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded through

Fail 17 Jan 2013 11,227 miles

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

rear exhaust mount corroded through

Pass 26 Jan 2012 10,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 26 Jan 2012 10,725 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 9,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 9,434 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.

front tyres edges getting low on treads

offside wiper starting to split

Fail 26 Jan 2010 9,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.

front tyres edges getting low on treads

offside wiper starting to split

Pass 19 Jan 2009 8,624 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 7,395 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear brake slightly binding.

Fail 23 Jan 2008 7,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear brake slightly binding.

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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GP54 CHO is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GP54 CHO, 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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GP54 CHO is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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