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AY02 DCE

2002 Rover 75

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,520 mi
Last recorded96,520 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 DCE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,520 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 94,306 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 91,981 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 91,980 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 89,773 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 89,773 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 88,009 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 86,073 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 84,250 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 84,197 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 77,313 miles

N/S brake light only worked after it was tapped

N/S windscreen trim loose

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Slight play in O/S steering rack or rack end assembly

Pass 12 Oct 2007 71,583 miles

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

N/S/F lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 71,583 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

N/S/F lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 64,475 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 61,675 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 DCE is a 2002 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DCE, 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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AY02 DCE is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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