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AX02 LKO

2002 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,337 mi
Last recorded161,337 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 LKO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 161,337 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 161,320 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 156,519 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 156,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 149,565 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 149,565 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 138,246 miles

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

exhaust rear box deteriated

Fail 17 Oct 2013 138,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust rear box deteriated

Pass 18 Oct 2012 131,119 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of adult belts

unable to operate drivers seat movement

Pass 18 Oct 2011 124,967 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 113,524 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 104,027 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 98,547 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 90,376 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 90,264 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn to outer edges

Fail 13 Nov 2007 90,264 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn to outer edges

Pass 25 Oct 2006 85,279 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 LKO is a 2002 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel 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 AX02 LKO, 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 LKO is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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