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AY52 FPV

2002 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,763 mi
Last recorded71,763 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 FPV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 71,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Parking brake lever only just met the measured requirements

Pass 17 Sep 2021 71,762 miles

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

General Underbody corrosion

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 71,715 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake long

Pass 22 Aug 2019 71,513 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake long

Pass 30 Aug 2018 69,164 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 69,164 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 65,143 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 65,143 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 60,241 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight corrosion (7.1.2)

general under body corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2015 58,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dee bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre cut in side wall

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 4 Oct 2014 53,906 miles

Brake pipes too all flexis are rusty

Front plate cracked

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge 215/55 16 97w

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

OS engine oil leak

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

Rear exhuast box/strap rusty

Slight play in steering wheel

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 53,906 miles

Brake pipes too all flexis are rusty

Front plate cracked

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge 215/55 16 97w

OS engine oil leak

Rear exhuast box/strap rusty

Slight play in steering wheel

Pass 5 Oct 2013 49,952 miles

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

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

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

nearside rear shocker weak

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear shocker weak

Pass 13 Oct 2012 46,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 42,475 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 36,648 miles

front to rear brake pipe becomin corroded

n/s rear tyre on 2mm and perished

o/s front tyre on 2.5 mm and perished

rear exhaust backbox outerskin corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2009 31,874 miles

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

front brake pads 70% worn

offside front tyre tread 4mm

Pass 4 Aug 2008 24,702 miles

nearside & offside front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2007 23,885 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 21,413 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 18,446 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 FPV is a 2002 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FPV, 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 FPV registered?

AY52 FPV is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AY52 FPV shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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