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YX52 XJZ

2002 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests36 (23 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate63.9%

Mileage

122,542 mi
Last recorded122,542 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 XJZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

23 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 122,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis Leg. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 122,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis Leg. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 120,346 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 120,346 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure Fuel Cannister Insecure. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner & Outer Sill Holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 117,735 miles

Hand brake performance 17% minimum pass 16%

Fail 21 Nov 2023 117,727 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake performance 17% minimum pass 16%

Pass 17 Nov 2022 115,128 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 111,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 108,713 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 108,593 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 105,004 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 101,024 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 101,024 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 96,138 miles

Handbrake 18% minimum pass 16%

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 91,131 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)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 91,131 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 89,521 miles

front brakes slightly imbalanced

Fail 4 Jan 2016 89,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low manual adjuster faulty (1.8)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of front sub frame (2.4.A.3)

front brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 8 Jan 2015 88,017 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 88,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 85,756 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Nov 2013 85,708 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Dec 2012 78,254 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 59,918 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 44,837 miles

brake hose ferrels rusty

front brake hoses worn

Pass 5 Nov 2010 44,824 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 44,823 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

os front central locking inop

os front door mirror loose

Pass 15 Sep 2010 44,037 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

general underbody getting quite rusty

slight tear in o/s wiper blade

Pass 8 Oct 2009 41,187 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 41,187 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 37,994 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 37,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 brake disc surfaces very rusty around edges

Pass 20 Sep 2007 34,128 miles

outer edges of all brake discs slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 20 Sep 2007 34,128 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

outer edges of all brake discs slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Oct 2006 30,219 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 26,194 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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YX52 XJZ is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.

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 XJZ, 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 XJZ is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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