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AU52 AYH

2002 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,301 mi
Last recorded120,301 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 AYH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 120,301 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both. (1.7.5a)

all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal.

Fail 26 Sep 2017 120,301 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both. (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear in board shoes scrapping when wheel is rotated.

all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal.

Pass 14 Dec 2016 115,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 107,408 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 107,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 19 Jan 2015 91,968 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 77,146 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2014 77,146 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2013 66,551 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 66,551 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 65,473 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 63,051 miles

air bag light on

several br4ake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jan 2010 60,892 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 58,423 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 58,423 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 50,263 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 50,263 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 40,107 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 30,299 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 30,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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 AYH is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AU52 AYH, 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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AU52 AYH is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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