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AY52 PYS

2002 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,789 mi
Last recorded94,789 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 94,789 miles

Nearside slight play in the inner steering arm

Offside slight play in the inner steering arm

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2016 94,789 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside slight play in the inner steering arm

Offside slight play in the inner steering arm

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 82,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 82,561 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 68,335 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 68,335 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 59,287 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 59,287 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 51,218 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 51,093 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 49,129 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 49,129 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 47,522 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 45,237 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 41,765 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 41,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 34,040 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 24,606 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 PYS is a 2002 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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