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YX52 CVM

2002 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,282 mi
Last recorded168,282 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 CVM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 168,282 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange/ pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Offside Front Inner tyre edge slightly worn

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 168,279 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange/ pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Offside Front Inner tyre edge slightly worn

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 160,540 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer rubber mount split but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to chassis close to subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 155,135 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake travel high only just met requirements

Fail 22 Mar 2024 155,111 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake travel high only just met requirements

Pass 27 Mar 2023 149,835 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill hole and jacking point loose but is double skin not seriously weakend

Pass 21 Mar 2022 145,263 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 138,659 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 135,049 miles

Nearside Inner sill weak

Fail 26 Mar 2020 135,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill with in 30cm of rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill weak

Pass 1 Apr 2019 127,065 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 118,622 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 118,620 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [rear] (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 111,076 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 109,380 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 99,909 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 99,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 90,898 miles

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

small leak from power steering reservior area

Fail 27 Sep 2013 90,898 miles

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

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

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

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

small leak from power steering reservior area

Pass 19 Sep 2012 82,099 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 82,099 miles

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

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Sep 2011 75,634 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 75,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 68,979 miles

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 14 Aug 2009 64,188 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 64,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 60,167 miles

FUEL COOLER UNIT IN OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH STAINED

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 55,388 miles

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

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

Off side rear brake has slight bind.

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 55,388 miles

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

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

Off side rear brake has slight bind.

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 51,318 miles

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

Offside 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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YX52 CVM is a 2002 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX52 CVM, 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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YX52 CVM is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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