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VO05 GBF

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,591 mi
Last recorded55,591 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 GBF
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2015 55,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 49,432 miles

front springs wearing @ top

n/s mirror glass missing

nsf tyre inner sidewall damaged

oil leak

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion on osr brake pipe

Fail 9 May 2014 49,300 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

front springs wearing @ top

n/s mirror glass missing

nsf tyre inner sidewall damaged

oil leak

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion on osr brake pipe

Pass 25 Apr 2013 34,956 miles

front pads low

n/s door mirror glass missing

surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe

Fail 25 Apr 2013 34,956 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe

Pass 12 Apr 2012 27,648 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 27,467 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 24,805 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 22,213 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 18,951 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 18,951 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 14,613 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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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VO05 GBF is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO05 GBF, 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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VO05 GBF is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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