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HD54 OAU

2005 Rover Cityrover

Green Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,068 mi
Last recorded70,068 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 OAU
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 70,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 63,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 55,536 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2016 48,689 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose.

Oil leak appears to be from sump. ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 45,830 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 43,664 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 43,664 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 40,471 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 40,470 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 39,284 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2011 37,068 miles

airbag light on.

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jan 2011 33,022 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 28,901 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 28,900 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 23,499 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2009 23,497 miles

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

Oil leak

all four tyre pressures low

Pass 30 Jan 2008 14,641 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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HD54 OAU is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Green with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HD54 OAU, 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 HD54 OAU registered?

HD54 OAU is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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