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BCV 863K

1971 Rover 2000 Sc

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,761 mi
Last recorded73,761 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1971 Rover 2000 Sc48,452 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCV 863K
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 73,761 miles

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

Offside Rear de dion dust cover starting to perish

Fail 25 Oct 2016 73,761 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 73,645 miles

Front wings slightly insecure

Offside rear inner arch holed

Rear suspension tube gaiter perishing.

Pass 25 May 2012 73,601 miles

offside rear inner wheel arch/sill slight corrosion but not seriously weakened

rear dion tube gaiter deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2012 73,594 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear inner wheel arch/sill slight corrosion but not seriously weakened

rear dion tube gaiter deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2011 73,334 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Bottoms of front wings corroding

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear discs started to corrode and pads wearing unevenly

Pass 29 Sep 2009 73,300 miles

both front wings corroded

o/s rear inner forward wing corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2008 73,219 miles

Both front wings corroding.

Offside rear inner arch corroded.

Fail 24 Jul 2008 73,216 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 73,164 miles

Both front wings corroded and rusty bottom edges

Offside rear inner arch holed.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 73,067 miles

Both front wings rusting on bottom edges.

Offside rear wing loose at bottom edge.

Rear inboard discs started to wear,

How Reliable is the Rover 2000 Sc?

Based on 2,087 MOT tests across 247 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
339
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
247
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 75
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 73
brake binding 66
brake recording little or no effort 49
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BCV 863K is a 1971 Rover 2000 Sc in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1971 Rover 2000 Sc models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 48,452 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 2000 Sc fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BCV 863K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2000 Sc typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 55 years old, this Rover 2000 Sc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BCV 863K registered?

BCV 863K is a 1971 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 18 November 1971.

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