MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rears across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside front arch area corroded & holed
Nearside front tyre perished
Offside rear tyre perished & small splits in sidewalls
Outersill & door step areas surface corrosion
Surface corrosion boot floor area
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear undersill areas corroded,radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Unable to see some floor areas due to insulation / sound deadening
coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor area (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rears across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside front arch area corroded & holed
Nearside front tyre perished
Offside rear tyre perished & small splits in sidewalls
Outersill & door step areas surface corrosion
Surface corrosion boot floor area
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear undersill areas corroded,radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Unable to see some floor areas due to insulation / sound deadening
coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre deteriorated and low pressure (4.1.E.1)
filler cap area under n/s/r wheel arch holed
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / end cap area holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / end cap area holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre deteriorated and low pressure (4.1.E.1)
filler cap area under n/s/r wheel arch holed
Nearside handbrake reading slightly low
Slight exhaust blow - front pipe & centre box
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
lhf rhr shock covers broken not mot items exhaust slightly fragile very slight blow but mot pass
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 2000?
Based on 3,467 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.
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B940 BYB is a 1985 Rover 2000 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1985 Rover 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 95,553 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 B940 BYB, 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 41 years old, this Rover 2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B940 BYB is a 1985 Rover 2000, first registered on 31 May 1985.
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