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AD52 LJA

2002 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,704 mi
Last recorded89,704 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 LJA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 89,704 miles

Offside Front window switch faulty

Rear exhaust box casing rusted away

engine noisy

travel on handbrake

Fail 13 Nov 2018 89,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front window switch faulty

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box casing rusted away

engine noisy

travel on handbrake

Pass 14 Nov 2017 87,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit req replacing (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front window switch faulty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine tapping noise

exhaust corroded rear box cover rusted away

Fail 14 Nov 2017 87,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced & offside (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit req replacing (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front window switch faulty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine tapping noise

exhaust corroded rear box cover rusted away

Pass 5 Dec 2016 85,464 miles

drivers window switch worn

engine intermittent tapping noise

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside & offside headlight weak

Fail 5 Dec 2016 85,464 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside & offside headlight weak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers window switch worn

engine intermittent tapping noise

Pass 2 Dec 2015 82,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front window switch worn

Offside headlight weak

Rear exhaust box seriously corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2015 82,806 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively & offside front (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front window switch worn

Offside headlight weak

Rear exhaust box seriously corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2014 79,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all exhaust corroded

both headlights weak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 78,456 miles

all exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2012 75,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brakes front discs worn

engine noisy

nearside front tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2011 72,594 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 69,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 65,179 miles

parking brake lever near end of reserve travel vehicle passed after incorect decision

Fail 2 Dec 2009 65,179 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 58,223 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 58,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 53,469 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 47,052 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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AD52 LJA is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 82,754 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 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD52 LJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD52 LJA is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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