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AJ02 XSW

2002 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,125 mi
Last recorded86,125 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 XSW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2016 86,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 78,597 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 71,002 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2014 71,002 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2013 67,956 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion started on offside and nearside rear suspension arms

Fail 15 Jul 2013 67,915 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 62,018 miles

SRS malfunction light on

Fail 9 Jul 2012 61,687 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

SRS malfunction light on

exhaust heat shield insecure

near side front tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 21 Jul 2011 56,385 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 56,385 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 55,669 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all four brake discs corroded

rear silencer badly corroded

warning light on dash

Pass 1 Jun 2010 51,237 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 May 2010 51,237 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2009 45,579 miles

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

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

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

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

f/r b/hoses rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/f/r susp rusty/tank straps rusty/wear rack noisy MONITOR

Fail 18 Jun 2009 45,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

f/r b/hoses rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/f/r susp rusty/tank straps rusty/wear rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 9 May 2008 38,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

f/r b/hoses rusty/exhaust rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/rack noisy MONITOR/

Fail 8 May 2008 38,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

f/r b/hoses rusty/exhaust rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/rack noisy MONITOR/

Pass 21 Feb 2007 25,691 miles

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

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)

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

f/r b/hoses rusty †exhaust rusty †slight det f/r susp.r/bushes †rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 10 Feb 2006 18,136 miles

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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AJ02 XSW is a 2002 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AJ02 XSW, 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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AJ02 XSW is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 5 June 2002.

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