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VU05 OCH

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,597 mi
Last recorded63,597 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 OCH
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 63,597 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 61,241 miles

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Surface rust to nearside and offside inner sills

Pass 12 Aug 2014 58,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 58,557 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 56,082 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 54,107 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 54,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 49,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall damaged

Fail 22 Aug 2011 49,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2009 43,174 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 34,302 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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VU05 OCH is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver 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 VU05 OCH, 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 VU05 OCH registered?

VU05 OCH is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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