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WHJ 785J

1970 Rover 2000 Tc

White Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,874 mi
Last recorded22,874 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 1970 Rover 2000 Tc56,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHJ 785J
MakeRover
Model2000 Tc
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 22,874 miles

Both front inner wings have corrossion outside of prescribed areas

Both front inner wings?wheel arches slight corrossion within steering prescribed areas

Both front, rear most lower suspension arm ball joint covers heavily perished

Both headlamp aims on lower limit

Both rear inner wheel arches slight corrossion

Offside front brake hose perishing slightly

Offside front floor corroding but not yet excessive

Offside front steering arm covers perished

Offside rear bump stop missing and mounting corroded away

Offside rear chassis corroding

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 24 Aug 2013 22,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust mount rubber broken

nearside headlamp dim

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front floor pan corroded

offside rear bump stop area corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 22,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front lower shock mounts poorly secured

corrosion to offside front floor and chassis rail upper

Pass 20 Aug 2011 22,659 miles

centre exhaust rubber snapped

Oil leak

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

corrosion to front bulkhead on both sides

corrosion to front chassis crossmember

corrosion to offside front floor

corrosion to outer wing and sill panels

damp around steering box

Pass 3 Jun 2010 22,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside inner wheelarch corroding, not in any prescribed areas

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

offside inner mainbeam not working

Fail 26 May 2010 22,338 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside inner wheelarch corroding, not in any prescribed areas

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

offside inner mainbeam not working

Fail 27 Mar 2009 22,152 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 22,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 21,941 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 2000 Tc?

Based on 2,597 MOT tests across 317 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
371
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
317
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 106
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 99
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 87
brake binding 67
brake recording little or no effort 61
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WHJ 785J is a 1970 Rover 2000 Tc in White with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WHJ 785J, 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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WHJ 785J is a 1970 Rover 2000 Tc, first registered on 26 August 1970.

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