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HJ05 OEF

2005 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

53,757 mi
Last recorded53,757 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 OEF
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 53,757 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 53,722 miles

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))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 52,173 miles

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))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 50,825 miles

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)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 50,077 miles

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 ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 48,992 miles

Front Inner corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 28 Oct 2016 48,987 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 46,592 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 46,588 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 45,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 21 Jan 2014 44,908 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 44,027 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 20 Jan 2012 43,409 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 42,449 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 40,280 miles

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)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 40,278 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 33,161 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 24,581 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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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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