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AY52 RCU

2002 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,719 mi
Last recorded61,719 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 61,719 miles

Feint pattern offside and nearside dipped beam aims

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 61,719 miles

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

Feint pattern offside and nearside dipped beam aims

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 57,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 52,404 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 52,404 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 48,707 miles

Airbag Light On.

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

N/S/F To Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded.

N/S/F Tyre Cut.

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

O/S/F To Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 48,707 miles

Airbag Light On.

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

N/S/F To Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded.

N/S/F Tyre Cut.

O/S/F To Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 44,778 miles

Airbag light staying on

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

Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Oct 2010 41,582 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 41,582 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 37,676 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 36,398 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 23 Oct 2008 36,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 25 Jul 2007 28,194 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 24,644 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2005 20,212 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 RCU is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RCU, 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 RCU registered?

AY52 RCU is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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