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Rover Cityrover

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 161 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

161

Best Year

2006 (77%)

Years Covered

3

About the Rover Cityrover

The Rover Cityrover has been tested 161 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2004 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2006 model is the most reliable with a 77% pass rate from 39 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 68%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2004) averages 39,414 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 46,944 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1405cc)
£1,137
Road Tax
£265
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£500
Total per year£1,957
Per month£163/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2006 details

How reliable is the Rover Cityrover?

vs national average-11% (82% avg)
vs Rover brand average-3% (74% avg)
Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Rover Cityrover by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200677%3946,944 mi
200569%3540,793 mi
200468%8739,414 mi

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