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AY52 DXO

2002 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,042 mi
Last recorded177,042 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 DXO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 177,042 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre cracking - on limit! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 173,046 miles

Engine cover fitted

General corrosion on vehicle

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play at steering wheel

Fail 29 Jul 2019 173,046 miles

Engine cover fitted

General corrosion on vehicle

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play at steering wheel

Pass 3 Jul 2018 165,612 miles

Engine covers fitted

General corrosion on vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 165,612 miles

Engine covers fitted

General corrosion on vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 159,793 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 159,793 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 151,758 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 142,685 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 134,552 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

steering wheel has slite play

Pass 1 Aug 2013 126,454 miles

advise exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2012 116,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise exhaust backbox deteriorated.

advise n/s/r tyre scrubbing inner edge still legal though

advise o/s/r tyre getting close too tyre tread markers.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 110,376 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise n/s/r tyre wearing outer edges still legal though.

Fail 1 Aug 2011 110,376 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise n/s/r tyre wearing outer edges still legal though.

Pass 29 Jul 2010 101,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise rear brake pads getting low.

Fail 29 Jul 2010 101,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 93,226 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 89,322 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 89,322 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 74,681 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 63,214 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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 DXO is a 2002 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DXO, 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 DXO registered?

AY52 DXO is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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