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AY52 HKX

2002 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,234 mi
Last recorded122,234 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 HKX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2012 122,234 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 122,234 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 108,204 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wiper blade effectiveness.

Fail 13 Oct 2011 106,915 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split.

wiper blade effectiveness.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 95,159 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 95,114 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 85,996 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 85,996 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 72,299 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 59,374 miles

slight free play to offside steering rack.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 45,772 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 32,191 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 HKX is a 2002 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HKX, 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 HKX registered?

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

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