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AX02 LFE

2002 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,212 mi
Last recorded143,212 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 LFE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 143,212 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack within gator (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shocker bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 143,210 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached shocker bolt loose to hub (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower shocker bolt double nutted

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 143,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded approx.6ft (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both require polishing (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment too high (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wing near mud guard (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower shocker bolt double nutted

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 135,292 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from new piece (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front serious coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak from power steering rack

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror secured with tape.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 135,290 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from new piece (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front serious coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak from power steering rack

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror secured with tape.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 127,628 miles

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 17 Apr 2018 127,624 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear outer sill section (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s parking brake has reduced efficiency

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 3 Apr 2017 121,454 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 121,454 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 115,618 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2016 115,469 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 111,298 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 108,285 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 108,170 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 108,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 98,329 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 98,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres 2mm

exhaust back box corroded and starting to blow

front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped

front brake pipes lightly corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside front tyre 2mm and wearing around edges

Pass 26 Oct 2010 89,466 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 81,279 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 75,695 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 75,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 70,058 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 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

unable to confirm brake pipes condition

Pass 11 Jun 2007 67,683 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 61,604 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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AX02 LFE is a 2002 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AX02 LFE, 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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AX02 LFE is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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