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AK02 SHX

2002 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,156 mi
Last recorded165,156 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 SHX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 165,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 165,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 159,294 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

front tyres worn on outer edges and close to exposing inner cords

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

nearside rear light slightly insecure and lens slightly damaged

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 19 Mar 2012 159,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

front tyres worn on outer edges and close to exposing inner cords

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

nearside rear light slightly insecure and lens slightly damaged

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 8 Mar 2011 152,399 miles

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

nearside rear lamp slightly insecure

parking brake will require adjustment soon

rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 8 Mar 2011 152,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

nearside rear lamp slightly insecure

parking brake will require adjustment soon

rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 18 Mar 2010 143,859 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside rear lamp slightly insecure

Fail 18 Mar 2010 143,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside rear lamp slightly insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2009 133,765 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake near end of travel

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Mar 2009 133,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake near end of travel

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Apr 2008 125,388 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

handbrake near end of reserve travel

Fail 16 Apr 2008 125,386 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

handbrake near end of reserve travel

Pass 16 Apr 2007 120,102 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 106,440 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 SHX is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SHX, 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 SHX is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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