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AY02 XAB

2002 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,347 mi
Last recorded128,347 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 XAB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2012 128,347 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 128,347 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 127,189 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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

n/s/r central locking inop

o/s/f link arm boots poor

rear discs poor

surface corrosion on both front brake pipes

Pass 7 Oct 2011 117,877 miles

damage to n/s/r wing & n/s/f door/ o/s sill scratched/ surface corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe/ slight wear in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 7 Oct 2011 117,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

damage to n/s/r wing & n/s/f door/ o/s sill scratched/ surface corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe/ slight wear in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 30 Sep 2010 107,151 miles

hand brake travel high/ reartyres poor/ damage to n/s/r wing/o/s/r bumper scratched/ dent n/s/f door/

Fail 10 Oct 2009 99,239 miles

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

brake pipes & coil springs very rusty...

Pass 10 Oct 2009 99,239 miles

brake pipes & coil springs very rusty...

Pass 20 Oct 2008 92,679 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 82,643 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 75,503 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 75,503 miles

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

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 56,842 miles

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

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

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 XAB is a 2002 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AY02 XAB, 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 XAB is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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