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AY52 DWX

2002 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

131,957 mi
Last recorded131,957 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 DWX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 131,957 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 131,427 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 128,682 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 126,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 125,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 123,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded skin

Pass 9 Nov 2017 121,930 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 120,354 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2015 116,319 miles

Beam image blurry.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 110,861 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 110,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 105,698 miles

Beam image blurry.

Fail 25 Sep 2013 105,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Beam image blurry.

Front brakes low.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 98,446 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 94,159 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 94,159 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 88,579 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 88,579 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

long park brake travel

near side front tyre wearing @ edges

near side rear tyre wearing @ outer edge and possibly punctured

off side rear tyre close to limit

off side windscreen washer weak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 84,121 miles

long park brake travel

off side front tyre close to limit and wearing @ edges

off side rear tyre close to limit

Pass 15 Oct 2008 77,339 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 77,339 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 70,658 miles

Long parking brake travel.

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 62,441 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 44,608 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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AY52 DWX is a 2002 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AY52 DWX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY52 DWX registered?

AY52 DWX is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 18 October 2002.

Is AY52 DWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY52 DWX shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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