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AO02 VFL

2002 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

137,500 mi
Last recorded137,500 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 VFL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2017 137,500 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 137,473 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 132,480 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 132,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 127,599 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 122,076 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 122,076 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 117,243 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 117,242 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre has low outer edge

Pass 9 Jan 2013 112,815 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 107,100 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 107,100 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 100,888 miles

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

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 14 Dec 2009 95,113 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 88,812 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 88,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 79,965 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 79,965 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 73,544 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 73,313 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 65,279 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 65,279 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AO02 VFL is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AO02 VFL, 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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AO02 VFL is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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