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SK04 EMP

2004 Rover Cityrover

Purple Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,460 mi
Last recorded43,460 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK04 EMP
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 43,460 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coolant leval below min

fuel treatment

near side front brake disc coroded

near side front tyre low presure

off side front tyre cut on sidewall cords not exposed

Fail 23 Sep 2011 43,420 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

coolant leval below min

fuel treatment

fuel warning light on

near side front brake disc coroded

near side front tyre low presure

off side front tyre cut on sidewall cords not exposed

Oil leak

oil warning light on (oil leval to high)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 36,023 miles

engine mamagement light on

Fail 20 Aug 2010 36,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine mamagement light on

Pass 19 Aug 2009 31,126 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 31,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 26,641 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 26,635 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 21,850 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 21,850 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 21,730 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 21,730 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

all brake pipes starting to rust.

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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SK04 EMP is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 31,774 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 SK04 EMP, 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 22 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK04 EMP is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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