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MD54 HLE

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

22,759 mi
Last recorded22,759 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD54 HLE
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 22,759 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 13,836 miles

bracket brocken on rear exhaust box

Fail 13 Feb 2017 13,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

bracket brocken on rear exhaust box

Pass 29 Feb 2016 11,522 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 11,490 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 8,867 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels and chaasierails are starting to corrode surface rust

some steering snd suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Feb 2014 7,460 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake pipes are starting to corrode surface rust

exhaustvis starting to corrode

floor panels chassie front strutwsand suspension componants and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 20 Feb 2013 6,074 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails and rear suspension arms are all starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Feb 2012 4,744 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails sterring and suspension componants are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Feb 2011 3,990 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 3,657 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 2,807 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 2,227 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MD54 HLE is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 MD54 HLE, 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 MD54 HLE registered?

MD54 HLE is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 26 February 2005.

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