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YY51 EYR

2002 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

29,479 mi
Last recorded29,479 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 EYR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 29,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 29,479 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2019 27,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 27,293 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 22,896 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 18,741 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX LOOSE

Pass 2 Feb 2016 18,446 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 17,462 miles

front to rear brake pipes need a clean up

rear pads worn

Pass 15 Jan 2014 16,617 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 16,603 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 15,563 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 14,370 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 14,123 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 14,092 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 13,627 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 13,205 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 12,585 miles

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

puncturer offside front tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2007 12,900 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 10,804 miles

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

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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YY51 EYR is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY51 EYR, 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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YY51 EYR is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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