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AX52 HMC

2002 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,625 mi
Last recorded125,625 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2023 125,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion & repairs to n/s/r & o/s/r outer sills

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r undersills

Pass 3 Mar 2022 121,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in screen

corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r undersills

Fail 1 Mar 2022 121,082 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in screen

corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r undersills

Fail 14 Feb 2022 120,967 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Under body corrotion also to axles/sills

Pass 12 Feb 2021 116,751 miles

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r undersill

Pass 12 Feb 2020 113,761 miles

corrosion outersills at rear

Pass 13 Feb 2019 108,752 miles

condition of headlight lenses

condition of offside front anti roll bar link

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to suspension components

very slight wear in steering rack offside

wear nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2018 103,880 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 99,067 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 98,965 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake pipes rubbing together in several places (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 94,106 miles

both rear tyres only just legal 1.6mm

condition of rear number plate

both front tyres 2mm and perishing

corrosion on both rear undersills & chassis rails

heavy corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 7 Mar 2016 94,106 miles

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

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

both front tyres 2mm and perishing

both rear tyres only just legal 1.6mm

condition of rear number plate

corrosion on both rear undersills & chassis rails

heavy corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 11 Mar 2015 89,334 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 89,334 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 83,820 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 81,307 miles

advise brake pad warning light on dash

advise corrosion to rear rake pipes

advise nearside rear tyre wear

Pass 24 Feb 2012 78,719 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear light lenses have condensation

brake warning light on

Fail 17 Feb 2012 78,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear light lenses have condensation

brake warning light on

Pass 1 Mar 2011 76,129 miles

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

advise brake pads light on dash

advise rear exhaust condition

Fail 28 Feb 2011 76,123 miles

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

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

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

advise brake pads light on dash

advise rear exhaust condition

Pass 26 Feb 2010 72,860 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 69,275 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 65,312 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 55,086 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 54,950 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hand brake travel high

Pass 6 Dec 2005 40,861 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 HMC is a 2002 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AX52 HMC, 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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AX52 HMC is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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