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AV02 ECF

2002 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,201 mi
Last recorded184,201 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 ECF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 184,201 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 184,201 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 63,391 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 63,391 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 153,020 miles

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

advise rear light cluster

Pass 16 Jul 2014 153,020 miles

advise rear light cluster

Pass 10 Jul 2013 130,192 miles

crossion rear sills closeing panles

Pass 13 Jul 2012 120,659 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 113,458 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion to both rear discs

general underside corrosion to front+rear

Fail 9 Jul 2011 113,393 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion to both rear discs

general underside corrosion to front+rear

Pass 16 Jul 2010 98,451 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 98,451 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2009 88,204 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 88,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 79,767 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 79,767 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 79,767 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 68,683 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroding in the clips

Three tyres near wear limit

Fail 28 Jun 2006 60,849 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 60,849 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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AV02 ECF is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV02 ECF, 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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AV02 ECF is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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