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AY02 DKN

2002 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,372 mi
Last recorded37,372 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 DKN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 37,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 37,372 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2025 36,837 miles

Underside corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2025 36,837 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake travel

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

Underside corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 36,353 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

oil filter corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 35,862 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 35,344 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 34,886 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 34,834 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail lower coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on edges

outer sills and floors starting to rust

rear pads low

Pass 30 Mar 2020 34,362 miles

nearside front tyre on 2.... 3mm

play in offside drop link

Fail 30 Mar 2020 34,362 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre on 2.... 3mm

play in offside drop link

Pass 1 Apr 2019 33,439 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 32,247 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 30,764 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 29,726 miles

ball joint boots damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2016 29,680 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

ball joint boots damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2015 28,776 miles

front brake pipes behind front wheels rusting

nearside rear tyre on limit

rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 1 Apr 2014 27,976 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

front ball joint boots damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Mar 2014 27,976 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pipes starting to rust

front ball joint boots damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Mar 2013 27,063 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 25,713 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 24,795 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 24,255 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 23,505 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 23,505 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 22,658 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 21,377 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 20,279 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 DKN is a 2002 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DKN, 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 DKN is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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