MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
offside rear metal brake pipe rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
offside rear metal brake pipe rusty
bonnet release handle broken
both front brake hoses perished
fuel filler flap release not working
n/s/f inner door handle broken
nearside rear & offside front tyres worn to 2mm on inner edges
offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
bonnet release handle broken
both front brake hoses perished
front brake discs badly corroded
fuel filler flap release not working
n/s/f inner door handle broken
nearside rear & offside front tyres worn to 2mm on inner edges
offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
fuel pipe chaffed
handbrake travel
nsf tyre edge wearing
rear fog light switch has to be pressed hard to work
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?
Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HG05 EUX is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 HG05 EUX, 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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HG05 EUX is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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