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AV52 BXA

2002 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

191,267 mi
Last recorded191,267 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 BXA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2017 191,267 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear mirror assembly damaged

Rear anti-roll bar gaiters becoming perished

Rear brake discs becoming corroded

Rear brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 184,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside door mirror body some damage

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear discs showing reduced surface due to corrsion

Fail 17 Mar 2016 184,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking heater/pipe? (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside door mirror body some damage

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear discs showing reduced surface due to corrsion

Pass 19 Mar 2015 174,242 miles

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

front headlamp lenses becoming worn

front wiper blades starting to deteriating

rear brake discs becoming worn/corroded

rear exhaust box corroding + supports

Fail 16 Mar 2015 174,242 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front headlamp lenses becoming worn

front wiper blades starting to deteriating

rear brake discs becoming worn/corroded

rear exhaust box corroding + supports

Pass 2 Apr 2014 162,967 miles

n/s front ,rear view mirror head becoming insecure

n/s front wiper blade starting to perish at ends

Fail 1 Apr 2014 162,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s front ,rear view mirror head becoming insecure

n/s front wiper blade starting to perish at ends

Pass 27 Nov 2012 150,003 miles

front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

nearside rear brake pipe becoming corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2012 150,003 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

nearside rear brake pipe becoming corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2011 135,931 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 135,931 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 122,935 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 106,798 miles

brake wear warning light on dashboard

n/s rear mirror assembly becoming insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2009 106,793 miles

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

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

brake wear warning light on dashboard

front brake pads wearing , near limit

n/s rear mirror assembly becoming insecure

rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 9 Dec 2008 100,611 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 95,127 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 89,150 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 73,442 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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AV52 BXA is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AV52 BXA, 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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What year was AV52 BXA registered?

AV52 BXA is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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