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VEL 827J

1971 Rover 2000 Sc

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

18,949 mi
Last recorded18,949 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 1971 Rover 2000 Sc48,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEL 827J
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 18,949 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 18,941 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 18,924 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 18,907 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 18,848 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 18,848 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 18,781 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

dust boots perishing on offside front steering arm

rear bump stop mountings corroded and holed

Pass 1 Jun 2017 18,585 miles

front steering arm ball joint covers perished

rear bump stop mounts holed and correded

slight inbalance on front brakes

slight rear brake judder

Fail 1 Jun 2017 18,585 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

front steering arm ball joint covers perished

rear bump stop mounts holed and correded

slight inbalance on front brakes

slight rear brake judder

Pass 9 Jun 2016 18,510 miles

oil leaks engine / gearbox

slight exhaust blows

Pass 23 May 2015 18,420 miles

both rear bumpstop mountings heavily corroded

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

nearside outer sill heavily corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

play across offside steering joints

radiator has damage to cores and some cooling fins missing

Fail 21 May 2015 18,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear bumpstop mountings heavily corroded

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

nearside outer sill heavily corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

play across offside steering joints

radiator has damage to cores and some cooling fins missing

Pass 12 May 2014 18,273 miles

all tyres perishing

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside steering joints

Pass 30 May 2013 18,115 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre heavily perished on inner and outer sidewalls

offside rear tyre heavily perished on inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 15 May 2012 17,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear floor / inner wheel arch corroded and holed

nearside rear tyre perishing heavily on inner sidewall

offside front tyre perishing on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre perishing heavily on inner sidewall

Pass 1 Jun 2011 16,625 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 15,595 miles

offside rear inner wheel arch corroding

Fail 18 May 2010 15,565 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

offside rear inner wheel arch corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2009 14,865 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 14,865 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 14,199 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 13,223 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 13,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

N/s/r inner u/j joint worn

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 9,465 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 9,465 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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VEL 827J is a 1971 Rover 2000 Sc in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VEL 827J, 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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VEL 827J is a 1971 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 1 March 1971.

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