MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,455 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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areas of repair underside of vehicle by welding
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer near axle (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fore most (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
areas of repair underside of vehicle by welding
oil leak
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both sills have poor repair
coolant leak
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Rover 2000 Sc?
Based on 2,087 MOT tests across 247 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HCH 53K is a 1971 Rover 2000 Sc in Blue with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 HCH 53K, 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 HCH 53K registered?
HCH 53K is a 1971 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is HCH 53K safe to buy?
The MOT history for HCH 53K shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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