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AV52 FBO

2002 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

150,018 mi
Last recorded150,018 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FBO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2014 150,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

near-side front tyre has a cut in outer wall but NOT deep enough to reach ply.

Pass 7 Jun 2014 150,018 miles

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

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

near-side front tyre has a cut in outer wall but NOT deep enough to reach ply.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 134,900 miles

Oil leak

near-side rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear discs may soon need replacing.

tail-pipe corroded but not leaking.

Fail 8 Apr 2013 134,860 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

near-side rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear discs may soon need replacing.

tail-pipe corroded but not leaking.

Pass 7 Apr 2012 130,915 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

air bag light on

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 6 Apr 2011 127,231 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2011 127,231 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2010 112,358 miles

Exhaust rear box is deteriorating. Brake pad low warning light on. Airbag light on.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 112,358 miles

Exhaust rear box is deteriorating. Brake pad low warning light on. Airbag light on.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 90,710 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 96,272 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 68,952 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 68,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 52,393 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 52,393 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2005 39,936 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 39,936 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 FBO is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 FBO, 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 FBO registered?

AV52 FBO is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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