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AX52 HWO

2002 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

228,897 mi
Last recorded228,897 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 HWO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 228,897 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 215,739 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner chassis / body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle / Chassis / Body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 215,738 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE - Misted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner chassis / body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle / Chassis / Body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 200,642 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE - Corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 178,479 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Mar 2017 178,479 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 May 2016 158,432 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted

Pass 14 May 2015 137,276 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 14 May 2015 137,276 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 May 2014 117,632 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 102,306 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 85,620 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 80,728 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 74,700 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 62,559 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 51,264 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 39,455 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 27,204 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 27,204 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 HWO is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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

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