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AY02 AEZ

2002 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

171,538 mi
Last recorded171,538 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 AEZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 171,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 167,807 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint both (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills soft (2.4.A.3)

under body covered

Pass 18 Apr 2017 162,419 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts

Fail 4 Apr 2017 162,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts

Pass 8 Apr 2016 158,846 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 154,733 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 148,099 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 142,296 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 142,208 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 134,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 134,459 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 May 2011 127,151 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2010 120,340 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 120,340 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 114,168 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 114,168 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 106,415 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 97,253 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 90,071 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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AY02 AEZ is a 2002 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AY02 AEZ, 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 AY02 AEZ registered?

AY02 AEZ is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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