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AY52 HGD

2002 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,189 mi
Last recorded51,189 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 HGD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013 51,189 miles

exhaust starting to rust

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

handbrake travel slightly low

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on edges

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and low on edges

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Fail 27 Mar 2013 50,848 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust starting to rust

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

handbrake travel slightly low

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on edges

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and low on edges

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 23 Mar 2012 45,484 miles

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

exhaust system deteriated

front suspension bushes deteriated

Fail 23 Mar 2012 45,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust system deteriated

front suspension bushes deteriated

Pass 17 Mar 2011 40,020 miles

both front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

brake discs starting to rust

check front inner brake pads

Fail 16 Mar 2011 40,011 miles

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

both front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

brake discs starting to rust

check front inner brake pads

Pass 19 Mar 2010 35,169 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 35,169 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 34,860 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 34,860 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 32,431 miles

Handbrake operation noisy on roller test.

Nearside rear tyre tread worn to limit and sidewall badly scuffed.

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 30,282 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 30,282 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 25,639 miles

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

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

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

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

large undershield not allowing for full inspection of some testable items.

Pass 3 Sep 2005 18,197 miles

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

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 HGD is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HGD, 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 HGD is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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