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AV52 FCU

2002 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,097 mi
Last recorded107,097 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FCU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 107,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 107,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 99,565 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low

Pass 11 Jul 2014 89,765 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 89,765 miles

Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 81,880 miles

rear middle seat belt locking mech very stiff centre front exhaust bracket in a poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2013 81,824 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 81,824 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 80,071 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 80,071 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 74,553 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 68,130 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 68,130 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 61,893 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 55,681 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 47,072 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 38,216 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 FCU is a 2002 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FCU, 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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AV52 FCU is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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