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M777 BOW

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,918 mi
Last recorded45,918 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM777 BOW
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 45,918 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 35,410 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 35,410 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside rear door will not open from inside

Pass 11 Jan 2013 34,525 miles

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

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

Fail 8 Jan 2013 34,525 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 10 Jan 2012 29,664 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 25,469 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 20,810 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 17,596 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 17,593 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper

Pass 7 Jan 2008 13,816 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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M777 BOW is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red 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 M777 BOW, 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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M777 BOW is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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