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BFN 575K

1972 Rover 2000 Sc

White Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,102 mi
Last recorded98,102 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 1972 Rover 2000 Sc58,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFN 575K
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 98,102 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 97,588 miles

Corrosion behind offside and nearside headlight units requires attention.

Corrosion in nearside rear door shut panel requires attention.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 97,097 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 97,090 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute not flashing at all. (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill inside nearside rear door shut. (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 96,968 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 96,968 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

sill panel covers need fitting correctly

Pass 8 Oct 2012 96,613 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 96,613 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside outer sill detached

Pass 19 Jul 2011 96,288 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 96,267 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 93,942 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 93,942 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 92,935 miles

windsceen washer pipes leaking

Fail 20 Aug 2008 929,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 91,316 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front flexable brake hoses secured with cable ties

front panell holed but not within prescribed area

signs of underbody corrosion

slight bind on nearside rear brake

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 May 2006 90,695 miles

surface corosion on floor

Fail 11 Apr 2006 90,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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BFN 575K is a 1972 Rover 2000 Sc in White with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1972 Rover 2000 Sc models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 58,662 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 BFN 575K, 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 54 years old, this Rover 2000 Sc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BFN 575K is a 1972 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 4 February 1972.

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