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AK02 OHX

2002 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

181,275 mi
Last recorded181,275 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 181,275 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 181,101 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 175,595 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 175,584 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 171,419 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake performance getting low

Fail 23 Sep 2019 171,303 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake performance getting low

Pass 4 Oct 2018 166,164 miles

HAND BRAKE JUST REACHED PASS RATE

Fail 21 Sep 2018 165,915 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 160,067 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 160,036 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 153,820 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 153,668 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 145,478 miles

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

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2015 145,473 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2014 138,062 miles

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

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2014 138,058 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2013 133,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 133,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake fluid reservior cap missing

rear exhaust box corroded.

windscreen washers poor

Pass 24 Sep 2012 123,805 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 119,094 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 119,094 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 114,088 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 102,348 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 102,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 76,658 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 65,927 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 65,674 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 65,670 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2006 61,907 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 OHX is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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