MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion is evident in this vehicle none in prescribed area
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion is evident in this vehicle none in prescribed area
corrosion in both rear arches but not in a perscibed area
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
corrosion in both rear wheel arches not prescribed area
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside rear inner arch corroded
floor corroded
o/s rear brake binding slightly
o/s rear wheel arch corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s + n/s sill ends corroded outside prescribed area
o/s floor corroded outside prescribed area
o/s + n/s sill ends corroded outside prescribed area
o/s floor corroded outside prescribed area
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres perished
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres perished
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 2000 Tc?
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DUK 450J is a 1970 Rover 2000 Tc in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1970 Rover 2000 Tc models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 56,032 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 Tc fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DUK 450J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 2000 Tc typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 56 years old, this Rover 2000 Tc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DUK 450J is a 1970 Rover 2000 Tc, first registered on 1 November 1970.
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