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VTU 803J

1971 Rover 2000

Blue Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,440 mi
Last recorded86,440 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1971 Rover 200067,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTU 803J
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 86,440 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 86,425 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 84,566 miles

little bits of corrosion to both rear under wheel arches

slight judder to n/s rear disc

Fail 26 Feb 2016 84,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm missing bump stop (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm missing bump stop (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

little bits of corrosion to both rear under wheel arches

Pass 6 Feb 2015 83,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 77,360 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 77,360 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 72,706 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 71,798 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 71,749 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 71,749 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

How Reliable is the Rover 2000?

Based on 3,467 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
418
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 109
parking brake recording little or no effort 75
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 75
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VTU 803J is a 1971 Rover 2000 in Blue with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1971 Rover 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 67,435 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VTU 803J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 55 years old, this Rover 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VTU 803J registered?

VTU 803J is a 1971 Rover 2000, first registered on 1 February 1971.

Is VTU 803J safe to buy?

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