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BD02 FHG

2002 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

189,631 mi
Last recorded189,631 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 FHG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 189,631 miles

Near-side registration lamp lens missing.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 189,631 miles

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

Near-side registration lamp lens missing.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 171,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near-side number plate lens missing: bulb working.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 171,602 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near-side number plate lens missing: bulb working.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 157,232 miles

Hand brake efficiency on minimum pass requirement of 16%.

Near-side number plate lens missing:bulb working.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 144,120 miles

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

rear section of exhaust rusted heavily.

Fail 5 Jun 2010 144,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 122,590 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SLIGHTLY WORN

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

LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

N/S NUMBER PLATE COVER MISSING

O/S/R TYRE UNEVENLY WORN

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 5 Jun 2009 122,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SLIGHTLY WORN

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

LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

N/S NUMBER PLATE COVER MISSING

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/S/R TYRE UNEVENLY WORN

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 6 Jun 2008 103,733 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SLIGHTLY WORN

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 6 Jun 2008 103,733 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SLIGHTLY WORN

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2007 80,833 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 80,833 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 60,371 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

o/s/f tyre has cut to tread

o/s/r tyre cut to tread

Fail 5 Jun 2006 60,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

o/s/f tyre has a cut to it but not deep enough to show cords

o/s/r tyre has a cut to the tread but not deep enough to show cords

Pass 28 May 2005 38,865 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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BD02 FHG 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 56.3%.

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 BD02 FHG, 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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BD02 FHG is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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