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YT52 BCU

2002 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,926 mi
Last recorded162,926 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 BCU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 162,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

reverse lamps not working

Fail 9 Jan 2019 162,926 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Jan 2018 147,351 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

front and rear discs are worn and corroded

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Fail 4 Jan 2018 147,351 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wish bone arm (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

front and rear discs are worn and corroded

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Pass 21 Dec 2016 134,695 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 134,695 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre outer raised tread band worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 120,598 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & deteriorated (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 15 Dec 2015 120,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & deteriorated (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Jan 2015 107,884 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre outer tread band worn to 2 mm

offside front tyre tread worn to 3 mm & outer tread band worn

Fail 9 Jan 2015 107,884 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre outer tread band worn to 2 mm

offside front tyre tread worn to 3 mm & outer tread band worn

Pass 20 Dec 2013 93,000 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 93,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 80,734 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 68,777 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 58,493 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 47,691 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 34,572 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 28,897 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 22,451 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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YT52 BCU is a 2002 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YT52 BCU, 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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YT52 BCU is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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