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AY52 HGL

2002 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

79,534 mi
Last recorded79,534 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 HGL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 79,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 3.2MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play *** RACK END JOINT HAS PLAY, ( NOISEY, RATTLING?) *** (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *** FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED *** (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 76,161 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 76,118 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 71,557 miles

**** PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL HIGH / LONG ****

Nearside Front *** TYRE WORN BADLY ON EDGES ***

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 3.0MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coolant leak *** RADIATOR LEAKING ?*** ()

Offside Rear **** TYRE BADLY WORN ON EDGES ***

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 2.6MM****, *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front *** TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED ***

Fail 12 Aug 2019 71,557 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded *** TO FLEXY HOSE *** (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

**** PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL HIGH / LONG ****

Nearside Front *** TYRE WORN BADLY ON EDGES ***

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 3.0MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coolant leak *** RADIATOR LEAKING ?*** ()

Offside Rear **** TYRE BADLY WORN ON EDGES ***

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 2.6MM****, *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front *** TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED ***

Pass 11 Aug 2018 65,546 miles

***RESERVE PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL LONG ***

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre THORN ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM DAMAGED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

SERVICE OVER DUE ??

Fail 3 Aug 2018 65,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ***ARM, INNER,REAR BUSH EXESS PLAY*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ***ARM,INNER,REAR BUSH EXESS PLAY *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

***RESERVE PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL LONG ***

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre THORN ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM DAMAGED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

SERVICE OVER DUE ??

TYRES UNDER INFLATED

Pass 22 Aug 2017 60,650 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 60,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR SECTION OF FRONT TO REAR PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR SECTION OF FRONT TO REAR PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 55,265 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 55,265 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 49,869 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = ALL AT 7.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 49,869 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = ALL AT 7.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

*** TYRES UNDER INFLATED ***

Pass 24 Jun 2014 49,059 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 49,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 45,464 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 45,464 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 41,775 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 41,764 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 37,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 37,714 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 32,773 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 27,864 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 25,905 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 25,282 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake pads linings wearing low!

Pass 19 Sep 2007 25,282 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake pads linings wearing low!

Pass 19 Sep 2006 23,348 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 HGL is a 2002 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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