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AO52 BZE

2002 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

214,861 mi
Last recorded214,861 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 BZE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2020 214,861 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (end of the sill area ) corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake imbalance by 50% compared to the nearside

Pass 9 Jul 2019 205,928 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded, pipe along the side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (inner wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 205,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corrosion hole next to rear axle mount (as marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached rear light unit insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure hitting on the exhaust

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded, pipe along the side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (inner wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 194,946 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension very rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2017 182,894 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear silencer and support strap excessively corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 172,415 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 172,415 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 165,831 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 157,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 143,749 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 122,618 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 115,368 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 115,353 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 105,064 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 105,064 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 May 2009 90,543 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 90,543 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 69,244 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 52,023 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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AO52 BZE is a 2002 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AO52 BZE, 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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AO52 BZE is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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