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AY52 NXU

2002 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,559 mi
Last recorded100,559 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 NXU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 100,559 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 100,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 97,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR RUBBER BUSH TO BODY DETERIORATED/SPLIT, AND HAS MOVEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 93,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY CRACKING IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY CRACKING IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY CRACKING IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY CRACKING IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 93,485 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY CRACKING IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY CRACKING IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY CRACKING IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY CRACKING IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Aug 2017 90,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED AND HOLED. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED AND HOLED. (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 90,304 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL. (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW @18%.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED AND HOLED. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED AND HOLED. (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 87,145 miles

Nearside Front TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Offside PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.1mm. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 87,145 miles

Nearside Front TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front TOWARDS FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Offside PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.1mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 84,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 84,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 76,964 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2014 76,959 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

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

O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 69,057 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR SILENCER HAS A LEAK OF GASSES.

EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR SILENCER IS BADLY DETERIORATED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

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

O/S/F DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2012 60,805 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR SILENCER HAS A LEAK OF GASSES.

EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR SILENCER IS DETERIORATED.

N/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Jul 2012 60,805 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR SILENCER HAS A LEAK OF GASSES.

EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR SILENCER IS DETERIORATED.

N/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Aug 2011 52,932 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 52,932 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 47,482 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 47,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 40,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 40,060 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 33,494 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 33,494 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 26,130 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2007 26,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 19,265 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 NXU is a 2002 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NXU, 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 NXU is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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