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AX02 OPD

2002 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

224,368 mi
Last recorded224,368 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 OPD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 224,368 miles

brake pads wearing thin o/s/r n/s/r

Pass 20 Apr 2018 219,449 miles

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)

advise o/s/r lower suspension arm corroded but not excessive

advise to replace front/rear number plate

Fail 13 Apr 2018 219,441 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened [lower] (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

advise to replace front/rear number plate

Pass 12 Apr 2017 211,924 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 197,933 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 187,654 miles

outer skin cover corroded rear exhaust silencer

Pass 8 Apr 2014 176,459 miles

advise front and rear b rake discs corroded advise to replace

advise rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded advise to replace

Pass 31 Aug 2012 160,297 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 160,296 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 144,968 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 144,968 miles

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

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 132,587 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 132,586 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

rear brake discs and pads worn.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 114,682 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 114,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 26 Aug 2008 94,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Fail 25 Aug 2008 94,926 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 76,705 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 76,705 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 61,681 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 OPD is a 2002 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OPD, 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 OPD is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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