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AK02 OGS

2002 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,033 mi
Last recorded166,033 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 OGS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 166,033 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 166,033 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 162,160 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 151,224 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 23 Sep 2011 151,224 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 24 Sep 2010 134,410 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2010 134,409 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 116,545 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 116,545 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 104,865 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 104,865 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

parking brake lever has high travel

scraping noise from offside rear wheel when rotated

Pass 2 Oct 2007 94,137 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 69,853 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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AK02 OGS is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK02 OGS, 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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AK02 OGS is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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