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OCE 550M

1974 Rover 2200 Sc

Red Petrol 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

15,916 mi
Last recorded15,916 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1974 Rover 2200 Sc48,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCE 550M
MakeRover
Model2200 Sc
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,204cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 15,916 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 5,414 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 5,412 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened rear of (2.4.E.4c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor/ wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of (2.4.A.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear bump stop rubber missing

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 45,589 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front of the offside rear wheel arch is corroding

Fail 17 Apr 2015 4,448 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front of the offside rear wheel arch is corroding

Pass 6 May 2014 4,152 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 2,733 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres perished and under inflated

front bearings of both rear suspension arms deteriorated, no play found.

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 23 Feb 2011 2,667 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres perished and under inflated

front bearings of both rear suspension arms deteriorated, no play found.

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 11 Mar 2010 100,793 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 100,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 99,524 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four brake discs corroding due to inactivity.offside rear inner arch holed and corroded.offside rear tyre starting to perish and split.

both rear upper differential mountin g bushes perishing and splitting.both front and offside rear brakes binding slightly.

Fail 21 Oct 2008 99,524 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

all four brake discs corroding due to inactivity.offside rear inner arch holed and corroded.offside rear tyre starting to perish and split.

both rear upper differential mountin g bushes perishing and splitting.both front and offside rear brakes binding slightly.

How Reliable is the Rover 2200 Sc?

Based on 865 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
489
Miles/Year
52
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29
brake recording little or no effort 28
brake binding 27
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OCE 550M is a 1974 Rover 2200 Sc in Red with a 2,204cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1974 Rover 2200 Sc models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 48,684 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 2200 Sc fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OCE 550M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2200 Sc typically stays on UK roads for around 52 years. At 52 years old, this Rover 2200 Sc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OCE 550M is a 1974 Rover 2200 Sc, first registered on 25 January 1974.

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