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WV04 GUW

2004 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

29,048 mi
Last recorded29,048 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 GUW
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2020 29,048 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 27,448 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 27,448 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2018 26,092 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 26,092 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear wheel bearings not tested due to brake bind

Pass 8 Jun 2017 25,310 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 24,490 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 24,490 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 23,391 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 23,391 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 22,234 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 22,231 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 20,727 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 18,959 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 16,497 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 16,497 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 14,199 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 25 May 2010 14,199 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 28 May 2009 13,386 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 13,386 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2008 12,248 miles

1/slight noise from o/s/rear wheel bearing.

Pass 22 May 2007 10,282 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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WV04 GUW is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WV04 GUW, 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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What year was WV04 GUW registered?

WV04 GUW is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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