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AY52 HDL

2002 Rover 75

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

69,167 mi
Last recorded69,167 miles
Recorded on13 May 2009
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 HDL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2009 69,167 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 13 May 2009 69,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 68,039 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 68,039 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 181,933 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 181,680 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

chip in screen

corrosion on brake pipes

damage to undertray

Pass 30 Aug 2006 143,907 miles

chip in screen

slight play in steering

washers partially blocked

wear on offside rear top shock absorber mount

Fail 30 Aug 2006 143,907 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

chip in screen

slight play in steering

washers partially blocked

wear on offside rear top shock absorber mount

Fail 20 Jun 2006 136,632 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pipes corrored

rear exhaust box corrored

Pass 25 Jul 2005 99,517 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 99,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fluid around o/s fuel tank

fluid around o/s steering rack

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 HDL is a 2002 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 HDL, 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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AY52 HDL is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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