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AY52 HDC

2002 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,603 mi
Last recorded194,603 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 HDC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 194,603 miles

Coolant pipes insecure, Nearside front of transmission.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2013 194,575 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant pipes insecure, Nearside front of transmission.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front anti roll bar link lower ball joint cover deteriorating.

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 173,261 miles

Coolant leak

The wiring for the meter under the bonnet will be a MOT failure item form summer 2012

Fail 17 May 2012 173,236 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak

The wiring for the meter under the bonnet will be a MOT failure item form summer 2012

Pass 19 May 2011 154,450 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 154,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 133,670 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 110,474 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Sep 2008 105,905 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 105,899 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 97,663 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)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 97,663 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 94,585 miles

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

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

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 HDC is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel 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 AY52 HDC, 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 HDC registered?

AY52 HDC is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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