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AJ52 HXC

2002 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,688 mi
Last recorded129,688 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 HXC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 129,688 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 127,960 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 127,960 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 125,358 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 123,665 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 120,263 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock on limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock on limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 9 Aug 2021 120,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock on limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock on limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Aug 2020 118,123 miles

front flexi pipe noisy

Pass 7 Aug 2019 114,088 miles

Both front Head Lamp lens faded

Rear number plate faded

Rear o/s lamp lens damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2019 114,087 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both front Head Lamp lens faded

Hand brake high travel -- Recommend repair/adjustment

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded --- Recommend Replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear number plate faded

Rear o/s lamp lens damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2018 109,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low [120]

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 109,887 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low [120]

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 105,173 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Aug 2017 105,173 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG Lamp (5.4.2)

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 100,555 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/F & BOTH Rears (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm, and starting to perish.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D mount (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 94,854 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

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

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 90,027 miles

ALL Brake Discs have pitted edges.

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

Handbrake travel close to reserve limit.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 85,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 82,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 78,644 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

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

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

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

Rear Registration Plate starting to deteriorate.

Slight oil seepage around Gearbox.

Various Small Chips to Windscreen.

Fail 15 Jul 2010 73,337 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs worn with pitted edges.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration Plate deteriorating.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 73,337 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs worn with pitted edges.

Oil leak

Rear Registration Plate deteriorating.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 66,024 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 66,024 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 61,659 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 11 Jun 2007 54,904 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 54,876 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2006 46,494 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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AJ52 HXC is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ52 HXC, 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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AJ52 HXC is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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