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AU52 AXM

2002 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

49,815 mi
Last recorded49,815 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 AXM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 49,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 48,442 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 46,694 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 45,422 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 44,203 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 42,842 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 41,655 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 40,013 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 38,317 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 35,702 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 35,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 33,586 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 31,698 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 29,945 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 27,941 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 25,371 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 23,194 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 23,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 20,243 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 17,967 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 15,542 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 13,530 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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AU52 AXM is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU52 AXM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AU52 AXM?

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What year was AU52 AXM registered?

AU52 AXM is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2002.

Is AU52 AXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU52 AXM shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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