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AY52 DXM

2002 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,780 mi
Last recorded84,780 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 DXM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 84,780 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs badly lipped and worn pads ok

both front wishbone rear bushes worn

drivers seat belt slow to retract

main brake pipes corroded at rear

n/s front tyre low tread and badly scrubbed

n/s rear tyre cut in walls and cut in wall

o/s no plate light dim

o/s rear tyre cracking in walls

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear no/plate faded

Fail 20 Mar 2014 84,780 miles

rear no/plate faded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs badly lipped and worn pads ok

both front wishbone rear bushes worn

drivers seat belt slow to retract

main brake pipes corroded at rear

n/s front tyre low tread and badly scrubbed

n/s rear tyre cut in walls and cut in wall

o/s no plate light dim

o/s rear tyre cracking in walls

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2013 82,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to n/s front tyre tread and wall

drivers seat belt slow to retract

n/s front and n/s rear inner wheel rims buckled

nail in n/s rear tyre

rear exhaust silencer deteriarated

rear no/plate faded

wiper blades poor

Pass 14 Apr 2012 79,008 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes at both sides of the fuel tank corroded - recommend further inspection

front brake discs slightly corroded

front wish bone rear bushes starting to split

n/s/f inner rim slightly out of shape

n/s/r tyre has a cut on the inner side wall

rear brake pipes corroded

slight corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2011 76,722 miles

both front brake pipes to flexis corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting and movement

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

main brake pipe over fuel tank corroded

rear no.plate fading

Fail 25 Mar 2011 76,722 miles

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

both front brake pipes to flexis corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting and movement

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

main brake pipe over fuel tank corroded

rear no.plate fading

Pass 27 Mar 2010 73,168 miles

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

tow bar seven pin socket insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2009 70,369 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

dampness around fuel warming device at rear

offside front spot lamp grill missing/offside front skirt damaged

offside rear tyre low tread

underside of vehicle contaminated with concrete

Pass 29 Mar 2008 67,552 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 63,682 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 59,614 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 DXM is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DXM, 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 AY52 DXM registered?

AY52 DXM is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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The MOT history for AY52 DXM shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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