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HG05 EUO

2005 Rover Cityrover

Green Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

22,408 mi
Last recorded22,408 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 EUO
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 22,408 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 22,408 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 20,035 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 19,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

both rear tyre's cracking

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 19,456 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

both rear tyre's cracking

oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2015 17,555 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 17,555 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 15,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre's slight cracking

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Apr 2013 14,725 miles

both r/ tyres starting to split

oil leaks

r/ wiper blade split

slight iplay in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 3 Apr 2013 14,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

both r/ tyres starting to split

oil leaks

r/ wiper blade split

slight iplay in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 4 Apr 2012 14,411 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 14,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 13,587 miles

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

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

tracking

Pass 7 Apr 2010 13,379 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2010 13,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2009 13,032 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 12,241 miles

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

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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HG05 EUO 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 64.7%.

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 HG05 EUO, 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 HG05 EUO registered?

HG05 EUO is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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