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NK05 UVL

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

49,354 mi
Last recorded49,354 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 UVL
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 49,354 miles

Different profile tyres fitted front to rear, 60 series rear 65 series front

Nearside Front Tyre was made 41st week 2003 =19 years old this year

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket area ?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Rear and Front fog lamp switches have to be held in for a few seconds for them to switch on.

Offside Front Tyre was made 25th week 2004 =18 years old this year

Rear Reversing lamps not working, vehicle is pre 01/09/2009

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 49,353 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Comes all the way up (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Different profile tyres fitted front to rear, 60 series rear 65 series front

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface of both nearside and offside have corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre was made 41st week 2003 =19 years old this year

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket area ?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Rear and Front fog lamp switches have to be held in for a few seconds for them to switch on.

Offside Front Tyre was made 25th week 2004 =18 years old this year

Rear Reversing lamps not working, vehicle is pre 01/09/2009

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 42,132 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 41,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 41,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 41,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Front and Rear, Offside Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strongly Advise Replacing Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Filler Neck Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise Replacing Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise Replacing Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 41,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjuster Doesnt Appear to be Working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Front and Rear, Offside Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strongly Advise Replacing Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Filler Neck Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise Replacing Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise Replacing Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 40,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear both tyres starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Mar 2018 40,806 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear both tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Mar 2017 40,051 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 38,965 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 38,965 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 37,799 miles

fuel filler neck is corroded

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 36,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 35,693 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 34,701 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 33,477 miles

front offside tyre worn smooth inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2011 33,476 miles

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

front offside tyre worn smooth inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,284 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 32,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 29,548 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 29,543 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 31 Jul 2008 25,585 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 25,585 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake disc excessively 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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NK05 UVL is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NK05 UVL, 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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NK05 UVL is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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