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HV05 HGD

2005 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,033 mi
Last recorded82,033 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 HGD
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 82,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 82,032 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 75,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x4 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 69,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust in very poor condition

Fail 28 May 2015 69,612 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2014 62,134 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 51,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear wheel bearings very slight roughness on rotation

rear wiper blade split

sidewalls of offside front tyre perished

Fail 20 May 2013 51,689 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both front tyres sidewalls perished

rear wheel bearings very slight roughness on rotation

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 May 2012 38,648 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 30,890 miles

Oil leak

front disc corroded inside faces

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 27 May 2010 28,145 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 25,363 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 25,363 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 19,589 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 19,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 17,973 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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HV05 HGD is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HV05 HGD, 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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HV05 HGD is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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