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YP51 WJU

2002 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

69,272 mi
Last recorded69,272 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 WJU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 69,272 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 69,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 65,708 miles

Rear silencer box excessive corrosion

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2015 65,706 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer box excessive corrosion

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 61,563 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

cut in tread of nearside front tyre

cut on outside wall of nearside rear tyre

fuel tank strps rusty

rear exhaust silencer box very rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2014 61,563 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

cut in tread of nearside front tyre

cut on outside wall of nearside rear tyre

fuel tank strps rusty

rear exhaust silencer box very rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2013 56,130 miles

generally rusty underneath

Fail 4 Sep 2013 56,130 miles

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

generally rusty underneath

Pass 3 Sep 2012 50,033 miles

n/s rear exhaust deteriorated

o/s front inner tyre worn

Fail 3 Sep 2012 50,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear exhaust deteriorated

o/s front inner tyre worn

Pass 26 Sep 2011 45,168 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 40,826 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 34,375 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 34,375 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 34,143 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 33,413 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 32,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,344 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 30,704 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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YP51 WJU is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YP51 WJU, 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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YP51 WJU is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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