MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
offside door mirror cover slight damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer cover (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()
Nearside Rear light unit loose but not considered insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet release handle also modified with grips (8.4.1)
Emissions not tested engine hunting badly and overrevving (7.3.A.1)
Front seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment wiring not plugged in (5.4.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure snapped (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear inner wing filler neck pipes corroded
Nearside Rear light unit loose but not considered insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Oil leak ()
Front Inner corrosion on front brake discs
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake excessively binding (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn more on its inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Inner corrosion on front brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn more on its inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?
Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.
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HJ05 OEF is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 HJ05 OEF, 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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HJ05 OEF is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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