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HY05 TLX

2005 Rover Cityrover

Purple Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

37,991 mi
Last recorded37,991 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 TLX
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 37,991 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear fuel pipe metal conector corroded

offside front inner and outer cv gaiters has a pin hole +slight grease leak

offside rear lamp lens has a crack +water trapped in side

rear fog lamp oprating by the front fog lamp switch

Pass 21 Mar 2014 35,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog light operated by switching on front fog light switch,and front fog lights operated by switching on rear fog light switch.

both front fog lamps nopt working

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear tyres cracking

nearside rear fuel pipe connector corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 35,600 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front fog lamps nopt working

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear tyres cracking

nearside rear fuel pipe connector corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 33,058 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,037 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 20,653 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 20,653 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 19,266 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 17,168 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 15,034 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 15,034 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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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HY05 TLX is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HY05 TLX, 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 HY05 TLX registered?

HY05 TLX is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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