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AX52 HBO

2002 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,491 mi
Last recorded65,491 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 HBO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 65,491 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 64,492 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 63,541 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 62,655 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 62,655 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 61,402 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 61,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 60,534 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 59,217 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 59,217 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 57,685 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 56,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear exhaust system very corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 55,811 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 53,498 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,828 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 48,573 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 46,248 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 43,598 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 40,252 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 37,076 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 17 Dec 2008 33,303 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 17 Jan 2008 30,589 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 25,007 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 21,002 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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AX52 HBO is a 2002 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 AX52 HBO, 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 AX52 HBO registered?

AX52 HBO is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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