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AX02 OWZ

2002 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

54,746 mi
Last recorded54,746 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 OWZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 54,746 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 53,909 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 52,349 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 50,676 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 49,259 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 47,624 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 47,560 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill/ jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 48,484 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2018 46,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2017 42,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2017 42,268 miles

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

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

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)

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2016 37,286 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 Nov 2015 30,950 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 30,948 miles

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

Brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 29,842 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 25,979 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 22,917 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 21,509 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 20,106 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 18,690 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 16,789 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 14,296 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 12,744 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 OWZ is a 2002 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OWZ, 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 AX02 OWZ registered?

AX02 OWZ is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 26 July 2002.

Is AX02 OWZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX02 OWZ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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