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YV51 YED

2002 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

64,102 mi
Last recorded64,102 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 YED
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 64,102 miles

Brake pad wear indicator light on

Brake pad wear indicator wires broken OSF

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 64,102 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)

Nearside Rear 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 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)

Brake pad wear indicator light on

Brake pad wear indicator wires broken OSF

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 62,290 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Engine cover fitted obscuring view to some items

Undershields fitted obscuring view to some items

Fail 28 Sep 2015 62,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

Engine cover fitted obscuring view to some items

Undershields fitted obscuring view to some items

Pass 25 Jul 2014 59,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSR tyre cracking

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF tyre cracking

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 56,204 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 26 Jun 2013 56,188 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 14 Jun 2012 53,971 miles

brake warning light on

Fail 8 Jun 2012 53,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

brake warning light on

Pass 26 Apr 2011 52,102 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 52,094 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 50,082 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

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)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 50,076 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pad warning light on

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

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 2 Apr 2009 46,975 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 41,879 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 41,879 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2007 33,948 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

evidence of power steering fluid leak at offside front

Pass 22 Jan 2007 33,948 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

evidence of power steering fluid leak at offside front

Pass 31 Jan 2006 26,258 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 26,169 miles

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

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

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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YV51 YED is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YV51 YED, 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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YV51 YED is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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